Winter Storm Watch until 07:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches possible.
* WHERE...Valdez and Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of rain and snow will develop across the Valdez area by late Thursday morning. Mixed rain/snow is then expected to transition to all snow by Thursday afternoon. Heavy snow is possible late Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning with snowfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour at times. There is still some uncertainty as to the exact timing of the transition of rain to snow. Any prolonged rain/snow mix would reduce expected snow accumulations.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST 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