Winter Weather Advisory until 11:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Bristol Bay, mainly from Dillingham north and west and around Port Heiden.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Heavy snow and localized areas of blowing snow could cause significantly reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A band of moderate to heavy snow is expected to develop from Port Heiden north to Dillingham late tonight and linger in place through Tuesday morning. The heaviest snow will fall overnight through early Tuesday morning before becoming lighter during the afternoon. For locations east of the Dillingham - Port Heiden line, snow will likely mix with rain, limiting snow amounts. A corridor of gusty gap winds up to 40 mph is expected between Kokhanok and Koliganek by early Tuesday morning.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BRISTOL BAY
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
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:
- 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