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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
339 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

AKZ741>744-749-290600-
Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-
Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-
Including the cities of Paxson, Nelchina, Tolsona, Mendeltna,
Glennallen, Gakona, Copper Center, Tonsina, 46 Mile, Kenny Lake,
and Chitina
339 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND COPPER RIVER
VALLEY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The strongest wind gusts will range from around 35 mph to near 55
mph, with the strongest gusts focused along the Copper River
Valley north of Kenny Lake and along the Richardson and Glenn
Highways north and west of Glennallen. Winds will begin to
diminish tonight into Friday morning as the front pushes to the
east.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around by the strong winds and use caution while traveling. Winds
could coincide with periods of moderate rain, potentially making
driving difficult at times. Trees are still fully leafed and will
be unusually vulnerable to damage from the strong winds. Localized
power outages will be possible due the potential for strong winds
to bring down tree branches onto power lines.

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