Haines, AK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10
inches near Haines Customs, and 3-7 inches near Haines.

* WHERE...Haines Highway.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Forecast confidence is high in significant
accumulating snowfall along the Haines Highway, with totals of
up to 10 inches expected. Forecast challenge for this system
remains the amount of snowfall that will reach the surface at
sea-level. Forecast confidence is low for snowfall totals closer
to sea level and for the city of Haines itself. Warmer
temperatures will likely cap snowfall totals near sea- level to
3-7 inches. However, there is the potential that temperatures
will be too warm for anything more than minor accumulating
snowfall for the city of Haines itself. Alternatively, heavy
snowfall could cause cooling in the lower levels, creating and
enhancing snowfall, leading to significantly higher totals for
the city of Haines, approaching similar totals to those along
the Haines Highway.

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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