It’s career week at College Gate Elementary School and Melissa Frey got the chance to visit with the first, second and third graders, sharing with them what it’s like to be a broadcast meteorologist.
The Alaska Earthquake Center reported a Magnitude 4.4 earthquake, registered originally as M4.3, 28 miles east of Mount Spurr, Friday evening at 11:18.
The City of Ketchikan is recovering from a rock slide Thursday morning that left hundreds of people displaced — no injuries or structural damage was reported, but the slide hit a road that connected the north and south areas of the island.
The warm and wet weather that pervaded over the Southcentral region this last weekend resulted in winter flooding. Excessive rain and run-off swelled the Anchor River to the point a flood warning was issued for the southern Kenai Peninsula waterway.
According to Alaska 511, some of the areas most difficult to drive in are around Cantwell, in the Fairbanks area, and North into the Dalton and Elliott highways.
The pedestrian bridge spanning the Seward Highway that leads to Rabbit Creek Elementary partially collapsed early Sunday morning, closing the highway for several hours.
The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center issued the warning, saying avalanche danger is high. It is in effect from Sunday at 3 a.m. to Monday at 3 a.m.
Experts with the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management recommended taking the initiative early in case of power outages due to strong weather.
A strong storm is forecasted to move into Southcentral over the weekend bringing a chance of high winds and power outages. Here are some tips to prepare for if the power goes out.
As snowfall continues to accumulate throughout Anchorage, the city’s water and wastewater utility is asking that residents grab a shovel and help clear their neighborhood fire hydrants.
Anchorage and portions of the Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula are dealing with the aftermath of the first major winter storm of the season. The storm brought record-breaking snow to the region.
Areas in Southcentral Alaska — including Anchorage, the Mat-Su, and Kenai Peninsula — are currently under either Winter Storm Warnings or Winter Weather Advisories, as the first major snowstorm of the season moves through.
By Melissa Frey, Joey Klecka, Lauren Maxwell and John Thompson
Reports of flooding and wind damage are coming in from many communities across Western Alaska following a large storm that moved through the area, triggering an emergency declaration for Kotzebue and the Northwest Arctic Borough.
