NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH; SOUTHERN DENALI BOROUGH — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Denali Borough.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North and west of Healy, the chance for heavy snow drops off quickly due to a narrow gradient of snow. There is potential for greater than 6 inches in Healy but only a few inches in Anderson. We are monitoring this closely and will continue to update as details become clearer.
Winter weather in Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough 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