INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA; TURNAGAIN PASS — * WHAT...Freezing Rain. Total ice accumulation of a glaze up to a few hundredths of an inch.
* WHERE...Interior Kenai Peninsula and Turnagain Pass.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Exercise caution while driving.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect a wide variety of road surface conditions with changing elevations. The most likely area to observe freezing rain is from Granite Creek to the Hope Cutoff. Temperatures will slowly warm today, but shaded areas and roads may stay icy well after the temperature climbs above freezing.
Winter weather in Interior Kenai Peninsula; Turnagain Pass 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