High Wind — Deltana and Tanana, Alaska

2018-06-18 to 2018-06-19 · Deltana and Tanana, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong southerly Chinook winds through the Alaska Range passes resulted in wind gusts to 70 mph along the north side of the Alaska Range.

Wider weather episode

High wind in channeled areas of the Alaska Range on June 18th 2018.

Zone 223: The U.S. Army Mesonet station at Fort Greely reported a wind gust to 61 kts (70 mph).

Zone 226: The U.S. Army Mesonet station Texas Condo reported a wind gust to 62 kts (71 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 804281. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.