Winter Storm Watch until 06:00AM Sunday
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR HAINES BOROUGH AND THE HAINES HIGHWAY...
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory tonight, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch Saturday night, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 9 inches possible.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Lynn Canal.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially after recent heavy snowfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will increase this evening, then diminish Saturday morning. Another front will bring more heavy snow to the watch area beginning Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch