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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
645 PM AKDT Thu Aug 13 2026

AKZ802-803-806-140345-
Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-Western Arctic Plains-
645 PM AKDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL NORTH SLOPE THROUGH 745
PM AKDT...

At 645 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southwest of Atqasuk, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds and minor hail damage is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Atqasuk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 7010 15772 7027 15806 7051 15737 7025 15687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 238DEG 17KT 7022 15767

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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