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Winter Storm in Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska
Winter Storm January 8, 2022 – January 9, 2022 · Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska
What the National Weather Service wrote
Hoonah Police estimated that roughly 18 inches of snow had fallen so far with this sytem.
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska brings Taku winds to Juneau ahead of the storm, and widespread winds and snow across Southeast Alaska. Heavy snow transitioned to rain across much of the area. This along with antecedent snowfall created roof load issues across the are with structural collapses in Juneau and Yakutat. Rain on snowpack and frozen ground created icy conditions across the area that impacted transportation for days following the event.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1005239. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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