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Flash Flood Watch issued January 25 at 10:34PM AKST until January 26 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

An avalanche was reported in Hatcher Pass with debris in the Little Susitna River near the State Park Campground and flooding the area. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by avalanche debris in the Little Susitna River along with additional rain and/or snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...Houston and Meadow Lakes and surrounding areas below Hatcher Pass downstream along the Little Susitna River. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rapid river rises along the Little Susitna River. Significant runoff and flooding of low land areas along the Little Susitna River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Avalanche debris has reportedly dammed the Little Susitna River near
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Flood Advisory issued January 25 at 7:54PM AKST until January 27 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Periods of moderate to heavy rain combined with frozen ground could cause flooding through the weekend. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues, along with high flows and debris on the Little Susitna River. * WHERE...Low Lying Roadways, Urban Areas With Poor Drainage And Along Flashy Streams. High flows and debris on the Little Su River may cause flooding in lowland and flood prone areas along the Little Susitna River. * WHEN...Until 900 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy rainfall on frozen ground will quickly turn to runoff and cause minor flooding in low lying areas, and in locations
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Avalanche Warning issued January 25 at 3:34PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. ...THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR CHUGACH STATE PARK, GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, TURNAGAIN PASS, SUMMIT LAKE, MOOSE PASS, LOST LAKE, AND SEWARD... * WHAT...The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Chugach State Park, Girdwood, Portage, Turnagain Pass, Summit Lake, Lost Lake, and Seward. * WHEN...In effect Saturday 6:00 AM AKST through Sunday 6:00 PM AKST. * IMPACTS...Heavy rain and snowfall accompanied with strong
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 3:11PM AKST until January 27 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A large snowfall gradient is forecast with substantially lower snowfall totals across the southeast including Lake Minchumina due to rain and freezing rain.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 3:11PM AKST until January 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 80 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 3:11PM AKST until January 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult along the Dalton and Steese Highways. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A large snowfall gradient is forecast with substantially lower snowfall totals generally less than 4 inches southeast of the Steese Highway.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 2:41PM AKST until January 27 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow mixing with rain below 1500 ft elevation. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches and up to one tenth of an inch of rain. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Gusty winds combined with heavy, wet snow could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 2:41PM AKST until January 27 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Visibility dropping to one half mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight AKST Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 2:41PM AKST until January 27 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts up to 10 inches above 4500 ft elevation. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph at high elevations. * WHERE...North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.