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Winter Storm Warning issued October 21 at 3:01AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America

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* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Eastern Alaska
Range South of Trims Camp.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow continues to build in Monday night
and is expected to last through Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift
to the north Tuesday with gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range expected.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionEastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-10-21T16:15:00-08:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp

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