WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE Y… — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest wind gusts may be as high as 35 mph Tuesday morning into early Wednesday morning.
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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