Winter Storm Warning until 09:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area including Yakutat
* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 PM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow may be difficult to manage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow is expected in Yakutat beginning Tuesday afternoon. Heaviest snowfall rates likely from late Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Snow may transition to a period of light freezing rain Wednesday afternoon and evening before a change over to rain by Thursday. Dry snow will become wetter and more dense through the day on Wednesday. Confidence is low regarding the exact timing of the transition to rain.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Address/Location
Yakutat Borough Police Department
609 Forest Hwy No 10
Yakutat, AK 99689
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-784-3206
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP YAKUTAT followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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 Storm Warning