TANANA FLATS; EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA; GOLDSTREA… — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible.
* WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough and Nenana.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Following a round of widespread light snow Monday afternoon and evening into Monday night, another round of heavier snow will build in throughout the day Tuesday and continue into Wednesday. Snow may briefly mix with rain Monday afternoon and evening.
Winter weather in Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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