PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND; KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROU… — * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts to 45 mph. Sporadic gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Annette Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Prince of Wales Island.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A series of fronts will move across the area from Tuesday night through Wednesday. Winds slowly subside through late Tuesday afternoon for a brief lull before another front moves over the area Tuesday night. This front will bring another round of strong winds by early Wednesday morning into the afternoon across the southern panhandle. Stay tuned to weather.gov/ajk for updates. Stay tuned to weather.gov/ajk for updates.
Severe weather in Prince of Wales Island; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island brings the risk of damaging wind, hail, lightning, and brief power loss. Outdoor activity should be paused until the storm passes.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
The greatest local impacts are an elevated risk to property and a high chance of power outages, with moderate travel disruptions expected as conditions move through the area.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this severe weather event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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