MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY — * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches possible.
* WHERE...The Klondike Highway, including White Pass
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Conditions will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are expected to be around 1,000'. This will limit snow accumulations for places below milepost 7 on the Klondike Highway. DOT reported around 9 to 10 inches from 8 mile to White Pass in the last 24 hours around 8 am Sunday.
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