Yakutat, AK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY
NIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 17 to
21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat and Cape Fairweather to
Lisianski Strait.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday night to 9 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged
unless it is an emergency. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The oncoming system late Friday night
will bring heavy snowfall across the NE coastline down to
Cross Sound, with the heaviest rates being expected to start
early Saturday morning, with near 1 inch per hour rates in the
morning and lasting into midday, with possibility of seeing
over 1 inch per hour at the heaviest period of snowfall.
Confidence has increased on these areas seeing above 18 inches
of snow accumulation in 24 hours Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water
with you in case of an emergency.

People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of
winter weather.

For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or
visit 511.alaska.gov.

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