Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 2:35PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 235 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pleasant Valley, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Two Rivers and Pleasant Valley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Upper Chena River Valley; Two Rivers
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender: