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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Juneau, AK

January 17, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 17, 2021, 3:21 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 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
Jan 17, 2021, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 19, 2021, 6:00 AM AKST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

761 
WWAK47 PAJK 180021
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

AKZ018-181400-
/O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0003.210118T1800Z-210119T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0004.210118T1800Z-210119T1500Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 
  20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce
  visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rising snow levels could reach 2000 feet 
  through Monday afternoon then fall to near 500 feet by Tuesday 
  morning. High wind gusts to 55 mph are possible from Skagway to 
  White Pass Monday afternoon through late Monday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast
for updates on this developing situation.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
4 follow-up statements
560 
WWAK47 PAJK 181354
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
454 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021


AKZ018-182200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0004.210118T1800Z-210119T1500Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
454 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 20
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce 
  visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2000 feet through Monday
  afternoon then fall to near 500 feet by Tuesday morning. High
  wind gusts to 55 mph are possible from Skagway to White Pass
  Monday afternoon through late Monday evening.
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast
for updates on this developing situation.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
048 
WWAK47 PAJK 181923
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1023 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

AKZ018-190300-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T1500Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
1023 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 
  mph.

* WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce 
  visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2000 feet through Monday
  afternoon then lower to near 500 feet by Tuesday morning. High 
  wind gusts to 50 mph are possible from Skagway to White Pass 
  Monday afternoon through late Monday evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast
for updates on this developing situation.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
237 
WWAK47 PAJK 190241
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
541 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

AKZ018-191500-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T1500Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
541 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 
  mph.

* WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce 
  visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2000 feet lowering to
  near 500 feet by Tuesday morning. Wind gusts to 40 mph are
  possible from Skagway to White Pass through late Monday 
  evening. Whiteout conditions have been reported near White Pass 
  mainly from falling snow earlier today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast
for updates on this developing situation.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
259 
WWAK47 PAJK 191456
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
556 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

AKZ018-191600-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T1500Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
556 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

The heavy snow has ended for the Klondike Highway with an
estimated 20 inches of snowfall over the past 24 hours.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 3:07 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Jan 17, 3:07 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK37 hr
Jan 17, 3:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Jan 17, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 17, 3:10 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK25 hr
Jan 17, 3:21 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK30 hr
Jan 18, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 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.