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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

955 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



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South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-

Including Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, Iniakuk Lake, 

and the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232

955 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS

EVENING...



* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occuring. Storm total snow 

  accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 

  mph will reduce visibility to one half miles or less at times.



* WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range.



* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 

  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue today with another 2 

  to 4 inches accumulation. South winds will turn north this 

  afternoon and increase causing blowing snow. The strong north 

  winds and blowing snow will continue into this evening and 

  then decrease late tonight with visibility improving late 

  tonight.



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.



The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.



A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very

difficult or impossible.



The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.



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