Winter Storm Watch until 06:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible, with the highest amounts towards McCarthy.
* WHERE...South and east of Glennallen, including Chitina and McCarthy.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Vehicle traffic will resuspend fallen snow in their wake, causing very low visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is significant uncertainty as to where the heaviest snow will fall and snowfall amounts given the snow will be falling into a very cold air mass, which will allow it to accumulate quickly and resuspend easily.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COPPER RIVER BASIN
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
City of Whittier
PO Box 608
Whittier, AK 99693
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-472-2340
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch