Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Alaska Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: August 20, 2019, 8:15 am  UTC


Flood Statement issued August 20 at 8:15AM AKDT until August 21 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a * Flood Advisory for... The Chena River Basin upstream of the Moose Creek Dam... * Until 800 AM AKDT Wednesday. * The Chena River near Chena Lakes fell below flood stage this morning. However, water levels will continue to be high through
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 pm
Area:  Middle Tanana Valley


Winter Weather Advisory issued August 20 at 4:53AM AKDT until August 21 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with the heaviest snow above 3000 feet. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range east of the Dalton Highway and above 2000 feet.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2019, 6:00 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 6:00 am
Area:  Southeastern Brooks Range


Winter Weather Advisory issued August 20 at 4:53AM AKDT until August 21 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands above 3000 feet. * WHEN...Midnight tonight to noon Wednesday. Heaviest snow will
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 pm
Area:  Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands


Dense Smoke Advisory issued August 20 at 4:43AM AKDT until August 20 at 2:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA... * LOCATION...Interior Kenai Peninsula, including the Sterling Highway corridor from Sterling to Cooper Landing. * SMOKE...Smoke from the Swan Lake fire will reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2019, 4:43 am      Expires:  August 20, 2019, 2:00 pm
Area:  Western Kenai Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued August 20 at 4:43AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range above 2000 feet. * WHEN...6 AM today to 6 AM Wednesday. Snow will develop this
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 20, 2019, 4:43 am      Expires:  August 20, 2019, 2:00 pm
Area:  Northeastern Brooks Range


Winter Storm Warning issued August 20 at 4:43AM AKDT until August 21 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range above 2000 feet. * WHEN...6 AM today to 6 AM Wednesday. Snow will develop this
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 20, 2019, 6:00 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 6:00 am
Area:  Northeastern Brooks Range


Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 2:33AM AKDT until August 21 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has extended the * Flood Advisory for... Minor flooding along the Tanana River from Shaw Creek to North Pole. * Until 545 PM AKDT Wednesday. * The Tanana River remains bankfull from the Salcha River downstream
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 pm
Area:  Deltana and Tanana Flats; Middle Tanana Valley


Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:53PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...AREAS OF SMOKE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE KENAI PENINSULA, ANCHORAGE BOWL, AND MAT-SU VALLEYS... Light and variable winds will allow smoke from multiple wildfires to spread across portions of the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage Bowl, and Mat-Su Valleys through midweek. The smoke will reduce visibility to as low as one mile at times, and possibly less than
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 19, 2019, 3:53 pm      Expires:  August 20, 2019, 2:00 pm
Area:  Anchorage; Matanuska Valley; Susitna Valley; Western Prince William Sound


Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 2:03PM AKDT until August 21 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has extended the * Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for... The Tanana River from Fairbanks to east of the Tanana town site... * Until 145 PM AKDT Wednesday. * The Tanana River at Fairbanks crested late Sunday night and began to recede Monday morning, but will remain high through at least
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 pm
Area:  Central Interior; Middle Tanana Valley


Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 1:14PM AKDT until August 21 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a * Flood Advisory for... The confluence of the Nenana and Tanana Rivers... * Until 100 PM AKDT Tuesday. * The Tanana River is cresting this afternoon, but will remain steady into Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon, the river wlll begin
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 12:00 pm
Area:  Central Interior; Denali