High Wind Warning: gusts to 75 mph in Eastern Alaska Range through Wednesday morning

Gusts up to 75 mph are possible in the Eastern Alaska Range north of Trims Camp through 10 a.m. Wednesday, under a High Wind Warning the National Weather Service in Fairbanks issued Tuesday afternoon. The warning has been in place since Tuesday morning and was reissued Tuesday afternoon as the event continued.

South winds of 25 to 40 mph are forecast for the area, with the strongest gusts capable of downing trees and power lines. Anyone in the affected corridor should stay in the lower levels of their home, away from windows, and watch for falling debris, the agency said. High-profile vehicles face the most direct travel risk.

"Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles," the agency said. "Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive."

The warning is not isolated to the Alaska Range corridor. Delta Junction, a separate area to the east, is under a Wind Advisory until 10 a.m. Wednesday with southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph. The NWS notes that unsecured objects may blow around and tree limbs could come down. The Northern Denali Borough is under its own Wind Advisory until 4 a.m. Wednesday, with southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 65 mph; the strongest winds are expected through Tuesday evening.

The High Wind Warning expires at 10 a.m. AKDT Wednesday, July 15.