An avalanche closed part of a highway in the borough of Haines, a small town about 90 miles north of Juneau in Alaska’s panhandle, on Tuesday night.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HAINES, Alaska – An avalanche closed part of a highway in the borough of Haines, a small town about 90 miles north of Juneau in ...

After a recent bout of heavy snow, Alaska's Panhandle could get slammed with heavy rain, which could in turn rapidly melt snow and increase the state's flood risk.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large amounts of snow fell between Christmas Eve and New Year's, triggering avalanches and evacuations around the state's capital.

ALASKA — After a recent bout of heavy snow, Alaska's Panhandle could get slammed with torrential rain, resulting in potentially melted snow and increasing the state's flood risk. The state was hit ...