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Winter Storm Warning issued October 20 at 4:24AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Warning · Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Two Rivers. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
First saved by us: 19 October 2026 at 18:17 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 20 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Fairbanks AK · Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Two Rivers
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end): 21 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 20 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC / 22 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Eielson AFB and Salcha, Harding Lake, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A very sharp gradient between light and heavy snow will develop on Tuesday. If this gradient is west of the area, totals will likely end up on the higher end of this forecast range. If the gradient is to the east of the area, snow accumulations will be on the lower end of this range.

Instructions in this archived message

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water, and warm clothing 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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20 October 2026 at 12:34 UTC

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Title: Before
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 8:48PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Warning issued October 20 at 4:24AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Source updated: Before
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
Effective from: Before
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
Message expiry: Before
20 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
After
21 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Official description: Before
…ulations between 5 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Eielson AFB and Salcha, Harding Lake, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...From 10 AM ~~Tuesday~~ to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A very sharp gradient betw…
After
…ulations between 5 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Eielson AFB and Salcha, Harding Lake, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A very sharp gradient betw…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6865e1cb8cb7c569938b2d936443ffad8ce8457c.004.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fcce0e09f751d3ea3185b44ebff0054d488516c5.004.1

Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC

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20 October 2026 at 05:02 UTC

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Title: Before
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 8:48PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Source updated: Before
19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
Effective from: Before
19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
Message expiry: Before
20 October 2026 at 06:15 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Message type: Before
Alert
After
Update
Source status: Before
Source alert
After
Source update
Official instructions: Before
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.
After
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water, and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
External source link: Before
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After
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Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC

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First saved record · 19 October 2026 at 18:17 UTC

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19 October 2026 at 18:17 UTC

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Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC

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