Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:06PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 506 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Big Delta, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Delta Junction, Big Delta, and Quartz Lake.
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:
Fortymile Country; Delta Junction; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender: