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Snow, ice and extreme coldWinter Storm Warning issued October 27 at 4:00AM AKDT until October 29 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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A winter storm warning covers the South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, Noatak Valley, and Red Dog Mine in Alaska. Heavy snow, 6–18 inches of accumulation, and wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected; travel could become very difficult and visibility could be significantly reduced by blowing snow.
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- Affected location: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Noatak Valley, Alaska
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Why it matters
The warning advises carrying emergency supplies if travel is necessary during the forecast period.
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSWinter Storm Warning issued October 27 at 4:00AM AKDT until October 29 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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