DANGEROUS HIGH WIND WARNING
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
11:30 AM
DANGEROUS HIGH WIND WARNING:
The National Weather Service reports that continuous high winds with gusts of 80 mph are expected through 9:00 PM.
Meals Avenue in the vicinity of South Central Hardware is currently closed to traffic due to hazardous flying debris. Due to the potential for dangerous flying debris throughout the community, residents are encouraged to limit driving to only that necessary and refrain from walking on all city streets until wind speeds diminish. Please keep children and pets indoors. Valdez Civic Center and Library are closed and many school activities have been canceled.
If you need assistance, crews from the Valdez Police Department, Valdez Fire Department, Public Works and Capital Facilities are available to assist.
Please immediately report any dangerous situations such as traffic obstructions or other safety hazards to the Valdez Police Department at 835-4560.
Posted February 6, 2015
Instructions:
Residents are encouraged to limit driving to only that necessary and refrain from walking on all city streets until wind speeds diminish. Please keep children and pets indoors.
Address/Location
Valdez Police Department
212 Chenega Ave
Valdez, AK 99686
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-835-4560
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Severe Weather Warning