Winter Weather Advisory until 06:00PM Saturday
...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOLLOWED BY RAIN FOR MOST NORTHERN SE AK... .Another incoming front pushing through the panhandle Friday will see rain continue for most of SE AK. The main exception will be the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway near White Pass which is expected to remain cold enough for all snow. By Saturday morning, cooling temperatures will see a changeover to snow for the Yakutat area, with the rest of the panhandle following suit Saturday afternoon and evening.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snowfall rates will occur Saturday morning.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT
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
