High Wind — Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

2011-12-11 · Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Wider weather episode

An intense Bering Sea Storm and a subsequent associated storm produced heavy snow and blizzard conditions across the Bristol Bay region to the Kuskokwim Delta and high wind and blizzard conditions in Anchorage, heavy snow in the Susitna Valley and Blizzard Conditions in Thompson Pass. High wind blew thorugh Cordova downing some trees. The high wind in Anchorage resulting in numerous extended power outages. The heavy snow that followed warmer wet conditions resulted in extremely dangerous travel conditions necessitating closing of the Anchorage School district.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 351413. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.