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Winter Storm Warning

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Mon 10/21/2024 06:03 PM EDT

End Time

Tue 10/22/2024 09:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Walker Lake, AK ∙ Noatak National Monument, AK ∙ Kobuk Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Noatak Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Ambler, AK ∙ Nutuvukti Lake, AK ∙ Red Dog Mine, AK ∙ Shungnak, AK ∙ Ambler Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Mount Igikpak, AK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 203 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...Until 5 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will mix in at times, creating wet and dense snow. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. &&

Technical Header

AKZ819-221300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241022T1300Z/ Upper Kobuk Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 203 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2024