Alaska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/21/2026 02:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 1:31AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 2:31am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
At 131 AM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 36 miles southeast of Seven Mile, or 46 miles north of Murphy Dome, moving northwest at 40 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain and frequent lightning. Locations impacted include... Seven Mile and Livengood.
Instruction: 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter.
Area Description: 
Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK