DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS; WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIG… — * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility could be reduced to less than a mile at times.
* WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, Fortymile Country, Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains, and High Terrain South of the Yukon River.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 4 PM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could lead to areas of blowing snow which could reduce visibility below one half mile at times.
Winter weather in Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS