Winter Storm Watch until 12:00AM Wednesday
...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING... .An incoming front on Tuesday will bring a band of heavier snow across the SE Outer Coast and Southern Panhandle. Heaviest snowfall may be from Annette Island across Prince of Wales Island to Baranof Island. Snow is expected to start out more dry and fluffy, but may become more wet and heavy across the south as temperatures reach near or just above freezing by Tuesday afternoon.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Panhandle and SE Outer Coast.
* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall possible during the day Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... PETERSBURG BOROUGH ... WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU ISLAND ... PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND ... CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL ... KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH ... ANNETTE ISLAND
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch