{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fb64a21fdb7f667512059aa965389609209967ba.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:57PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fb64a21fdb7f667512059aa965389609209967ba.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Anchorage AK"},"word_count":241,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:57PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** East Turnagain Arm; Portage; Skilak Lake; Interior Kenai Peninsula; Turnagain Pass; West Prince William Sound & Whittier\n**Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK\n**Sent:** 2026-07-18T16:57:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-18T16:57:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T17:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\nAn atmospheric river of moisture will bring periods of moderate\nto heavy rain and gusty southeasterly winds through Turnagain Arm\nand across portions of the eastern Kenai Peninsula. The heaviest\nrain and strongest winds will likely occur between late tonight\nand Monday evening.\n\nLikely (70-80%) rainfall amounts and wind gusts:\n\nFor Whittier: 3 to 5 inches of rain; wind gusts up to 35 mph.\n\nFor Portage: 2 to 4 inches of rain; wind gusts up to 55 mph.\n\nFor Girdwood: 1 to 2 inches of rain; wind gusts up to 35 mph.\n\nFor Turnagain Arm: 1 to 2 inches of rain; wind gusts up to 55\nmph.\n\nFor Turnagain Pass, Hope, and south to Primrose: 1 to 2.5 inches\nof rain; wind gusts up to 35 mph.\n\nFor Sterling Highway east of Sterling, including Cooper Landing:\n1 to 2 inches of rain; wind gusts 30 to 45 mph, highest near Jean\nLake.\n\nThe combination of heavy rain and strong winds can make driving\ndifficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Heavy rain may\nalso cause ponding of water on area roadways. Use caution when\ntraveling.\n\nFor the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit\n511.alaska.gov."}