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Winter Storm Warning

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Municipality of Skagway

Starts Oct 31, 10:00 AM AKDT

Ends Nov 1, 9:00 AM AKST

Issued Oct 30, 12:59 PM AKDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

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.

Instructions

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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