Winter Storm Warning until 09:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Heavy snow, periods of blizzard conditions and freezing rain expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of one quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon River and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys.
* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 9 AM AKST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow and periods of blizzard conditions are expected to develop Wednesday morning and continue into Wednesday afternoon. Mix snow and freezing rain is expected to develop Wednesday night and continue into Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOWER YUKON RIVER ... LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS
Instructions:
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible.
Address/Location
Automated tests
Bettles Airport (BTT)
Bettles, AK 99726
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP AUTOMTEST 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