Winter Storm Warning for Municipality of Skagway
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- Municipality of Skagway
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What is happening
What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Conditions will likely become slick and hazardous. Where: The Klondike Highway including White Pass When: From 10 AM AKDT Saturday to 9 AM AKST Sunday.
What the bulletin says to do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions where available call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The Klondike Highway including White Pass * WHEN...From 10 AM AKDT Saturday to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Conditions will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start out around 600' early Saturday morning but are expected to rise to around 1,500' by mid day Saturday. This will limit snow accumulations for places below milepost 10 on the Klondike Highway.
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 30 at 12:59PM AKDT until November 1 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Juneau AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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