Atmospheric River Smashes Alaskan Capital’s 24-Hour Rain Record
At a Glance Juneau, Alaska, set an all-time rain record Tuesday.The deluge triggered flooding and some landslides around the capital city.A long plume of moisture known as an atmospheric river parked over southeastern Alaska. Juneau, Alaska, smashed its all-time 24-hour rainfall record Tuesday and Wednesday, triggering destructive flooding and mudslides from an atmospheric river. Juneau picked up 5.08 inches of rain in 24 hours ending 3 a.m. Wednesday, , 4.66 inches on Oct. 9-10, 1946, according to Rick Thoman, a...