Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and communities on Prince of Wales Island including Klawock, Craig, Hydaburg, Kasaan, Hollis, and Thorne Bay.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to noon AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow is expected for the Southern Inner Channels and Prince of Wales Island Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. A transition to rain is expected early Wednesday morning starting along the Outer Coast first then moving northward through the day. Confidence is lower regarding the timing of the transition to rain for Ketchikan and eastern POW Island. A later or earlier transition time may greatly impact snowfall amounts.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA ... SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Weather Advisory