Weather Warning

In the past few days we've accumulated about two feet of snow. For a girl from Western Washington, I've been in snow heaven, cruising around on my snowmachine. Flying through deep snowdrifts, taking people for rides, and getting stuck have been a welcomed activity for me lately. Only peaceful thoughts pass through my mind while I watch the colorful red sky and purple accented clouds in the evenings. There isn't anything better than feeling fresh snow melt on my smiling cheeks as the chilly breeze sneaks into the crack between my hat and my goggles.

Last evening, as Sammy and I reclined in a snow bank along the edge of the Yukon, we watched the sun set. The clouds hung motionless and the air was quiet. We knew it was most likely the calm before the storm that is coming today.

Yesterday, we got warning that there would be an "unusually severe and life-threatening storm" on the Yukon Delta. We are the second closest village on the Yukon near the Bering Sea. They are predicting 50- 70 MPH winds and a tide that is 8-10 feet above the normal tide. Since there is already ice on the river and the slough, the floods may bring heavy pieces of ice onto the shore. I'll try get some video if it is bad.

To check current details, check the National Weather Service at http://www.arh.noaa.gov/zonefcst.php?zone=214

You can find this Hazard warning map at http://www.arh.noaa.gov/index.php as well as satellite maps and more.

After school today I'll probably go put my Skidoo up in the big metal container to protect it from the wind and have it a couple feet higher in case of flooding. We have also been making sure that our water containers are all full in case the sewer system goes out.