SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE — * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 16 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Slopes of the Central Brooks Range.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will come in two waves. The first will be on Saturday morning into Sunday morning with accumulations around 4 to 8 inches. There will be a break with lighter snow Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Heavier snow returns Monday morning and continues into the evening with an additional 4 to 8 inches of snow.
Winter weather in South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range 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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