Weather Alerts for Lower Kuskokwim ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WARNING |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Dalton Highway Summits |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/12 2:19pm | Updated: Sat, 10/12 3:00pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 10/13 1:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could become difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first heavy snowfall for portions of the Interior is expected later today into Sunday morning. Snowfall will increase in coverage and intensity through the afternoon and evening hours across the Interior, with the heaviest snowfall expected for the Dalton Highway Summits. Strong winds will accompany the snow at onset, with gusts to 40 mph, before diminishing overnight as well. Information: A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Delta Junction - Northern Denali Borough - Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/12 11:47am | Updated: Sat, 10/12 3:00pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 10/12 8:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction, Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, and Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until midnight AKDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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| WIND ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Middle Yukon Valley |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/12 11:47am | Updated: Sat, 10/12 3:00pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 10/12 8:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Upper Koyukuk Valley |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/12 2:19pm | Updated: Sat, 10/12 3:00pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 10/13 1:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with higher amounts of 3 to 7 inches south of Allakaket. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph may briefly reduce visibility to a half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could become difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most hazardous travel conditions are expected at higher elevation summits. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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