SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY; CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY — * WHAT...Freezing rain and rain occurring. Ice accumulation up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Central Susitna Valley and Southern Susitna Valley.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain has been occurring in the central and southern Susitna Valley overnight. Surface temperatures will slowly rise above freezing this morning through early afternoon, with a changeover to plain rain.
Winter weather in Southern Susitna Valley; Central Susitna 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS