Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 23, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 20, 2011, 7:13 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2011, 7:13 PM AKST (04:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2011, 11:30 AM AKST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
588 WWAK43 PAFG 210413 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 AKZ222-211500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0023.110221T0413Z-110222T0300Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN ACROSS MOST OF THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AS OF EARLY THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. BY MONDAY MORNING...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS TO THE EAST OF FAIRBANKS. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY MONDAY WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES. A STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY MONDAY EVENING...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS TO THE EAST OF FAIRBANKS. IN THE VALLEYS...A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY MONDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. ON THE HIGHER SUMMITS...THE SOUTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE ACROSS THE STEESE HIGHWAY SUMMITS MONDAY. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE MONDAY EVENING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH NOON MONDAY. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY... CAUSING DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ220-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0900Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...IN ADDITION SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY ON EAGLE SUMMIT AND 12 MILE SUMMIT. LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW MAY OCCUR ON THE FLATS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ221-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...A WEST WIND OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY SUMMITS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY... CAUSING DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES MONDAY ON THE HIGHER SUMMITS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ223-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY TO THE NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION WITH A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE DELTA JUNCTION AREA ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY...CAUSING LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONGEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO BE TO THE NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL DEVELOP WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH NEAR THE TOK CUTOFF CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ225-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 713 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 6 INCHES INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM TOKLAT WEST. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
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047 WWAK43 PAFG 211431 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 AKZ222-220145- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110222T0300Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AS MUCH AS 12 INCHES INCHES HAVE FALLEN OVER MUCH OF THE TANANA VALLEY AS OF 5 AM THIS MORNING. BETWEEN 9 PM SUNDAY AND 5 AM THIS MORNING...7 INCHES OF SNOW FELL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA WEST RIDGE AS A LONG BAND OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS MOVED ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS AS MUCH AS 4 INCHES. SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT WITH ANOTHER INCH OF SNOW POSSIBLE. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS MUCH AS 16 INCHES. IN THE VALLEYS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THE BRISK WINDS WILL PRODUCE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW. BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. ON THE HIGHER SUMMITS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE TONIGHT NIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH SOME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-220145- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ220-220145- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS INCLUDING EAGLE AND 12 MILE SUMMITS. THERE WILL BE CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ221-220145- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ON THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY...DIMINISHING SLOWLY TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ223-212100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY TO THE NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 6 INCHES. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH MAY PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-220145- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER MANY AREAS TODAY WITH ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ225-212100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 531 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 6 INCHES INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM TOKLAT WEST. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
000 WWAK43 PAFG 211517 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 AKZ222-220130- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110222T0300Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AS MUCH AS 12 INCHES INCHES HAVE FALLEN OVER MUCH OF THE TANANA VALLEY AS OF 5 AM THIS MORNING. BETWEEN 9 PM SUNDAY AND 5 AM THIS MORNING...7 INCHES OF SNOW FELL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA WEST RIDGE AS A LONG BAND OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS MOVED ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS AS MUCH AS 4 INCHES. SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT WITH ANOTHER INCH OF SNOW POSSIBLE. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS MUCH AS 16 INCHES. IN THE VALLEYS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THE BRISK WINDS WILL PRODUCE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW. BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. ON THE HIGHER SUMMITS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE TONIGHT NIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH SOME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-220130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0300Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY TO THE NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 6 INCHES. ADDITIONALLY... WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH MAY PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ225-220130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0300Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 6 INCHES INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM TOKLAT WEST. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ219-220130- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ220-220130- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. ADDITIONALLY... SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS INCLUDING EAGLE AND 12 MILE SUMMITS. THERE WILL BE CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ221-220130- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ON THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY...DIMINISHING SLOWLY TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-220130- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 617 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER MANY AREAS TODAY WITH ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
440 WWAK43 PAFG 212030 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 AKZ222-220600- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110222T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ223-220600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY TO THE NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. ADDITIONALLY... WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL PRODUCE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ225-220600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0600Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 1 TO 3 INCHES INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM TOKLAT WEST. AREAS OF DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY WILL GREATLY AFFECT TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ219-220600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ220-220600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 35 TO 50 MPH AND WILL CONTINUE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS INCLUDING EAGLE AND 12 MILE SUMMITS. THERE WILL BE CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LIKELY. TRAVEL OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ221-220600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONALLY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ON THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LIKELY AT TIMES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY...DIMINISHING SLOWLY TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-220600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110222T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 1130 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER MANY AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP TODAY OVER THE AREA NORTH OF EAGLE. THIS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 20, 4:01 PM AKST, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 4:01 PM AKST, 3 hours 12 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 401 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 .DISCUSSION... WELL ADVERTISED BLIZZARD CONTINUES TO ROLE THROUGH THE BERING SEA BRINGING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO ST LAWRENCE THE SEWARD PENINSULA AND VICINITY OF PAOT WHERE HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS HAVE SWITCHED TOT HE SOUTHWEST ALONG THE COAST AND ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS MOST OF THE INTERIOR WHERE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE HOISTED. GENERALLY 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH SOLID WESTERLY FLOW IN THE LOW LEVELS AND HEALTHY LIFT AVAILABLE. BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT SUMMITS AND PASSES THROUGH THE INTERIOR AS 60 KT LLW JET AT 850 MB MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL AREA LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW AT SUMMIT LEVELS AS 30 TO 40 KTS OF WIND IS EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN TO EAGLE AND 12 MILE SUMMITS AND AREAS ABOVE TREE LINE. REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH LOCAL BLOWING SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND ON THE FLATS THROUGH THE CENTRAL INTERIOR ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGE SOUTH OF ALASKA BY MID WEEK. CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCES STILL EXIST WITH POSSIBLE STORM TRACK AND STRENGTH FOR LATE WEEK. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ215. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ213. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221- AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ225. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ215-PKZ220. && CC FEB 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 3:24 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Feb 21, 3:29 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Feb 21, 4:13 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Feb 21, 6:37 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 3 hr | |
| Feb 21, 1:56 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 21, 1:58 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 5 days | |
| Feb 21, 2:52 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 22 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.