# NWS Winter Storm Warning: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley

> Winter Storm Warning issued October 23 at 9:32PM AKDT until October 25 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-23T13:51:08.353926Z
Updated 2026-10-24T05:34:04.610065Z
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**Official alert:** Winter Storm Warning for South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley.

**Expires:** Oct 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in
the higher terrain, including Red Dog Mine, and 3 to 6 inches in
Noatak. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Noatak Valley and South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

**NWS instructions:** If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Winter Storm Warning issued October 23 at 9:32PM AKDT until October 25 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.425e709f64f69606a3d9dfbeeb482678dd802d12.004.1