Winter Weather Advisory until 04:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 22 inches.
* WHERE...Girdwood to Summit Lake, including Turnagain Pass and Portage.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy snowfall intensity could result in near whiteout conditions at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several rounds of heavy snow showers are expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon. The next round of heavy snow is expected this evening with the second early Tuesday morning. Snowfall rates during these times could approach 2 inches of snow per hour, especially near Portage and Turnagain Pass. Light to moderate snow is also expected along the remainder of the Seward Highway south to Seward with 5 to 10 inches of snow possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST TURNAGAIN ARM ... WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Address/Location
City of Whittier
PO Box 608
Whittier, AK 99693
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-472-2340
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