CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY — * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow. Snow accumulations up to one inch. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Central Susitna Valley, including Talkeetna.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of mixed precipitation have developed across parts of the Central Susitna Valley this afternoon, including a mix of freezing rain and snow. The highest potential for minor ice accumulations is anticipated along the Talkeetna Spur Road and near Talkeetna, where temperatures could remain at or below freezing through this evening. Temperatures will gradually rise above freezing by the overnight hours tonight, allowing freezing rain to transition to plain rain.
Winter weather in Central Susitna 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.
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