Blizzard Warning until 09:00AM Thursday 
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times.
* WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER ... UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY
Instructions:
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Blizzard Warning
