MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches.
* WHERE...The Klondike Highway, including White Pass
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Conditions will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are expected to be around 1800 feet. 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