Full Notification

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015

11:30 AM      

DANGEROUS HIGH WIND WARNING:

The National Weather Service reports that continuous high winds with gusts of 80 mph are expected through 9:00 PM.

Meals Avenue in the vicinity of South Central Hardware is currently closed to traffic due to hazardous flying debris. Due to the potential for dangerous flying debris throughout the community, residents are encouraged to limit driving to only that necessary and refrain from walking on all city streets until wind speeds diminish. Please keep children and pets indoors. Valdez Civic Center and Library are closed and many school activities have been canceled.

If you need assistance, crews from the Valdez Police Department, Valdez Fire Department, Public Works and Capital Facilities are available to assist.

Please immediately report any dangerous situations such as traffic obstructions or other safety hazards to the Valdez Police Department at 835-4560.

Posted February 6, 2015

Instructions:

Residents are encouraged to limit driving to only that necessary and refrain from walking on all city streets until wind speeds diminish. Please keep children and pets indoors.