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Blizzard Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 21, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Apr 21, 2019, 3:17 PM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 22, 2019, 7:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 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
Apr 21, 2019, 3:17 PM AKDT (23:17 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2019, 7:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2019, 7:00 PM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

397 
WWAK42 PAFC 212317
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKDT Sun Apr 21 2019

AKZ155-221400-
/O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0004.190422T1500Z-190423T0300Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
317 PM AKDT Sun Apr 21 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM AKDT MONDAY ALONG
THE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 35 to 50 mph
  will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Total snow
  accumulations of up to 3 inches are expected. 

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast, including Hooper Bay, Chevak,
  Toksook Bay, and Mekoryuk.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Monday. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. While the
  worst conditions are expected along the immediate coast, expect
  periods of snow and blowing snow inland as well with
  visibilities reduced to one half mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
2 follow-up statements
577 
WWAK42 PAFC 221321
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
521 AM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2019

AKZ155-230300-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0004.190422T1500Z-190423T0300Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
521 AM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING ALONG THE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 35 to 50 
  mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast, including Hooper Bay, Chevak, 
  Toksook Bay, and Mekoryuk.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. While the 
  worst conditions are expected along the immediate coast, 
  expect periods of snow and blowing snow inland as well with 
  visibilities reduced to one half mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
815 
WWAK42 PAFC 230236
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
636 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2019

AKZ155-230345-
/O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190423T0300Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
636 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED ALONG THE COAST AND NUNIVAK 
ISLAND...

The Blizzard Warning has expired. Winds and snow have diminished,
and are expected to continue to diminish overnight. 

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 21, 3:54 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 21, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 21, 3:54 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 21, 3:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 21, 3:04 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Apr 21, 3:04 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Apr 21, 3:04 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Apr 21, 3:04 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Apr 21, 3:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

Nearby

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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.