MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY — * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Klondike Highway including White Pass
* WHEN...From 10 AM AKDT Saturday to 9 AM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Conditions will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start out around 600' early Saturday morning but are expected to rise to around 1,500' by mid day Saturday. This will limit snow accumulations for places below milepost 10 on the Klondike Highway.
Winter weather in Municipality of Skagway 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