551  
WWAK43 PAFG 191158  
WSWAFG  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
258 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
AKZ831-200100-  
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260220T1600Z/  
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EVANSVILLE, ALATNA, BETTLES, AND  
ALLAKAKET  
258 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4  
INCHES EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ834-838>846-200100-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260220T1600Z/  
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER-UPPER  
CHENA RIVER VALLEY-TANANA FLATS-EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA-GOLDSTREAM  
VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS-CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY-TWO RIVERS-  
FAIRBANKS METRO AREA-NENANA-CENTRAL INTERIOR-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 1 TO MP 32,  
THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 317 TO MP 346, FOX, MURPHY DOME,  
CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD FROM MP 12 TO MP 34, FORT WAINWRIGHT, THE  
PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 290 TO 325, LAKE MINCHUMINA, THE STEESE  
HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85, FAIRBANKS, RAMPART, CHENA HOT  
SPRINGS, HAYSTACK, NORTH POLE, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP  
295 TO MP 317, CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF MP 34, MANLEY HOT  
SPRINGS, MOOSE CREEK, BIRCH LAKE, ESTER, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS,  
EIELSON AFB, NENANA, MINTO, THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 32 TO MP  
134, TANANA, HARDING LAKE, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO MP  
342, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT, LIVENGOOD, EAGLE SUMMIT, THE DALTON  
HIGHWAY FROM MP 0 TO MP 38, SALCHA, ESTER DOME, TWO RIVERS, AND  
THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 85 TO MP 124  
258 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL INTERIOR, CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY, EIELSON AFB AND  
SALCHA, FAIRBANKS METRO AREA, GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS,  
NENANA, TANANA FLATS, TWO RIVERS, UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY, AND  
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD  
IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5  
1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ847-200100-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260220T1600Z/  
NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DENALI NATIONAL PARK, ANDERSON, HEALY,  
KANTISHNA, AND THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO MP 288  
258 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 6  
INCHES EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5  
1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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