Wind Chill Warning until 12:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 50 below expected.
* WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys and Middle Yukon Valley.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to noon AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest winds chill will be along the Kobuk River.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS ... MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY
Instructions:
A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.
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:
- Wind Chill Warning