Winter Weather Advisory until 06:00PM 
...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOLLOWED BY RAIN FOR NORTHERN SE AK... .Heavy snow showers embedded within a system moving across SE AK are bringing periods of heavy snow to the Icy Strait Corridor northward. Precipitation will remain as snow through the morning hours before changing over to snow through the afternoon, though snow could hold on longer for areas north of the Icy Strait Corridor (Haines) before a changeover to rain occurs.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Road, marine, and air travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 4 inches has already accumulated around the area since midnight. The snow is expected to start to transition to rain late in the afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
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:
- 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
