Avalanche — Cook Inlet, Alaska

2000-02-01 to 2000-02-08 · Cook Inlet, Alaska

Wider weather episode

In addition to already reported avalanches which caused death, these avalanches caused significant inconvenience, transportation interruption and considerable expense in cleaning up. Milepost (MP) 18 and 49 Seward Highway. Highway closed. MP 20 and 51 Richardson Highway. Highway closed. MP 8 Old Glenn Highway. Highway closed. MP 46 Sterling Highway. Highway closed. MP 5 Eklutna Lake Road. Road closed. Alaska Railroad closed from Anchorage to Seward. Power transmission lines down along the Seward Highway. Commercial power out in the communities of Whittier, Hope, Portage, Girdwood and Seward.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5132005. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.