Winter Weather Advisory until 08:00PM Friday
...MORE SNOW FOR THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY AND HAINES... A warm front is currently draped across the northern Panhandle bringing heavy snow to the upper portions of Klondike Highway and through Haines. While snow levels will rise above 2500 feet later this evening, we are forecasting an additional 2-3 inches for the Chilkat Peninsula and 3-4 inches for White Pass. As precipitation begins to back off later tonight, winds will increase over White Pass, with strong wind gusts to 45 mph overnight.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue to be wet, heavy, and hard to manage.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Address/Location
Haines Borough Police Department
215 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-766-2121
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HAINESPD 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