Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches
* WHERE...The Northeast Gulf Coast including Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy, wet snow will be difficult to manage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 11 am reports of around 8 inches in Yakutat have been received so far with moderate snow continuing to fall. A transition to rain is expected toward Friday evening with up to an inch of rain expected in the 12 hours following the changeover.
* 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