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WWAK43 PAFG 252148
WSWAFG
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1248 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2026
AKZ850-261515-
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EASTERN ALASKA RANGE SOUTH OF TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 202 TO MP
224 AND TRIMS CAMP
1248 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EASTERN ALASKA RANGE SOUTH OF TRIMS CAMP.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE ONGOING AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. TRAVEL WILL BE
IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ALASKA 511 HAS CLOSED A SECTION OF THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM PAXSON TO MILEMARKER 218. HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF THIS AREA TO DONNELLY DOME
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER
STORM KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS,
BOOSTER CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING.
ALSO TAKE WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP
YOU SURVIVE IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
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