WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE Y… — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. Wind could gust as high as 35 mph across higher elevations.
* WHERE...Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains, and Eagle Summit.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Gusty winds could lead to areas of blowing snow which could reduce visibility below one half mile at times.
Winter weather in White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley 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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