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City of Whittier
Wednesday December 21st, 2022 :: 04:05 p.m. AKST

Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until 06:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less. Northeast winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Matanuska Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 PM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous travel conditions due to reduced visibility in blowing snow. Snow drifts onto roads may produce hazardous travel conditions. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to peak around 9PM Thursday night and continue until 3PM Friday afternoon. Winds will then slowly diminish Friday evening into Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MATANUSKA VALLEY

Instructions:

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Address/Location
City of Whittier
PO Box 608
Whittier, AK 99693

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-472-2340

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

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