Avalanche Closes Thane Road in Juneau

0:00Fame Road in Juneau remains closed for a second straight day after high winds triggered an avalanche right near the route on Tuesday. Alaska Department of Transportation officials captured the massive powder cloud on camera as a roared down the mountain and they're keeping the road. Shut due to ongoing dangers. Strong winds continue to whip up trouble at the rich top clocking 50 miles per hour with gusts reaching 95 miles per hour pushing loose. Snow around and raising risks for bigger slides. Officials note these conditions often lead to natural avalanches based on past patterns. No homes sit in the path along Fame Road so direct threats to people are low there but folks in other spots like the Beirons area on Mount Juno have houses right in potential slide zones. City leaders stress staying alert since those events happen less often but still pack serious punch. The team plans avalanche control work on Thursday if winds calm as forecast aiming to clear hazards safely. Meanwhile residents in risky areas should keep an eye on City

1:02Burl updates for any changes. Conditions stay dicey so everyone needs to steer clear of closed zones until it's all clear. Stay informed with Anchorage News today. AI powered updates.