Winter Storm Warning Issued for City and Borough of Yakutat Through Friday Morning
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the City and Borough of Yakutat, with heavy snow and difficult travel conditions expected through early Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Yakutat, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau AK
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Yakutat, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Yakutat area. The alert is currently in effect and remains active until 3:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the City and Borough of Yakutat in the Alaska panhandle.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prepare their property before the onset of severe winter weather. If travel is necessary, the NWS advises keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, residents can call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected, with additional accumulations of up to three inches. A secondary batch of heavier showers is currently impacting the region as a surface low develops and moves southward into the gulf. Due to temperatures approaching freezing, the snow is expected to have a wetter characteristic for the majority of the event. These conditions are expected to make travel very difficult.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 3:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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