DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS; WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIG… — * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Dalton, Elliott, and Steese Highway Summits.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility below one half mile at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will continue throughout the day Monday with gusts up to around 25 mph. East/northeast winds will increase later today into tonight and Tuesday, with light additional snow expected.
Winter weather in Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River 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