Blizzard Warning until 12:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Visibility reduced to one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. East to southeast winds gusting 25 to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Nunivak Island and the Kuskokwim Delta Coast.
* WHEN...From midnight Tuesday night to noon AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Widespread blowing snow will produce white-out conditions at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm through the morning hours on Wednesday with an eventual transition from snow to rain, especially along the Kuskokwim Bay coast on up to Bethel. There is a chance of freezing rain during the transition.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KUSKOKWIM DELTA
Instructions:
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
Address/Location
Bethel Police Department AK
157 Salmonberry St
Bethel, AK 99559
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-543-3781
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BETHELPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Blizzard Warning