FORTYMILE COUNTRY; UPPER TANANA VALLEY; DELTA J… — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible, with 2 to 5 inches possible in Northway to the Alcan Border along the Alaska Highway. Locally higher snow totals of 12 to 18 inches possible between Tanacross and Dot Lake. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Delta Junction, Fortymile Country, and Upper Tanana Valley.
* WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Winter weather in Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS