NWS Fairbanks AKWS.W 0022October 19, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha and Two Rivers, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a winter storm warning for Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha and Two Rivers in Alaska, in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on October 21. It was the 22nd winter storm warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 4 winter storm warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's winter storm warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 30 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha and Two Rivers
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:48 p.m. AKDT, October 19, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 20, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG WS.W 0022
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Eielson AFB and Salcha, Harding Lake, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A very sharp gradient between light and heavy snow will develop on Tuesday. If this gradient is west of the area, totals will likely end up on the higher end of this forecast range. If the gradient is to the east of the area, snow accumulations will be on the lower end of this range.
What the agency told people to do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water, and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.