NOATAK VALLEY; KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK; LOWER… — * WHAT...Snow and gusty winds possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible. Southeast winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow could reduce visibility below one half mile at times. Periods of blizzard conditions will be intermittently possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will steadily ramp up Wednesday, with snow arriving as winds peak.
Winter weather in Noatak Valley; Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula; Shishmaref 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