Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 25, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 14, 2021, 4:51 AM AKST. It was in force for 11 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
- Dec 14, 2021, 4:51 AM AKST (13:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2021, 3:26 PM AKST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
807 WWAK41 PAFC 141351 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 451 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 AKZ131-150200- /O.UPG.PAFC.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-211215T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.211214T1351Z-211215T0800Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 451 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Visibility as low as one quarter mile or less at times. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy snow will continue through early this morning. Snow intensity will lighten up this afternoon for a period of time before the intensity increases again this evening. 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. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
1 follow-up statement
172 WWAK41 PAFC 150026 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 326 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 AKZ131-150130- /O.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211215T0800Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 326 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THOMPSON PASS... Snow has transitioned to a showery nature and heavy snowfall rates supporting blizzard conditions are no longer expected. Additional snow accumulations around an inch are possible for Thompson Pass through this evening, with northeasterly winds of 30 to 40 mph expected to continue through Wednesday evening before diminishing. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 3:16 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:31 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:31 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:36 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 13, 7:09 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 21 hr | |
| Dec 13, 7:34 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 20 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:06 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:06 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:06 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 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.