DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS; WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIG… — * WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Dalton, Elliott, and Steese Highway Summits.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility below 1/2 mile at times.
Winter weather in Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River 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