“Extreme Cold Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday” from Automated tests : Nixle

Sunday February 8th, 2026 :: 09:31 a.m. AKST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero.

* WHERE...Arctic Village

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds coupled with ambient air temperatures as low as 50 below zero will allow for dangerously cold conditions to impact Arctic Village through midweek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Address/Location
Automated tests
Bettles Airport (BTT)
Bettles, AK 99726

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:: Severe - Significant 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:: Extreme Cold Warning

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