< Alaska Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 19:53

Alaska Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 19:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 6:53PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 653 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Fairbanks, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Very heavy rain can result in pooling and ponding of water. Locations impacted include... Fairbanks, College, and Fort Wainwright.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Fairbanks Metro Area
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK