Winter Storm Watch until 09:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Southeast Prince William Sound.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A front will move into the northern Gulf Thursday with snow developing across eastern Prince William Sound by Thursday afternoon. Strong easterly winds are expected to develop ahead of the front. Temperatures in the Cordova area are expected to be in the upper 20s as the snow and strong winds develop. The combination of blowing snow and potentially heavy snowfall could reduce visibility to as low as one half mile at times. Temperatures are expected to warm into the lower 30s by Thursday evening, reducing the potential for blowing snow.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
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