SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE; NOATA… — * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Noatak Valley and South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may mix with, or changeover to rain Saturday afternoon/evening, then back to snow Saturday night.
Winter weather in South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak 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