Thousands Without Power in Alaska

Alaska pummeled by hurricane-force winds near 130 mph as widespread damage seen in Anchorage
The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.
Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city
Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city were still without power Monday, a day after a powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds that downed power lines, damaged trees, forced more than a dozen planes to divert,
Thousands Without Power in Alaska After Hurricane-Force Winds Hit
At the height of the storm, 17,500 Alaska residents were without power, according Chugach Electric Association.
Thousands in Southcentral Alaska remain without power after Sunday's wind and rain storm
A ferocious storm that pounded Southcentral Alaska with high winds and rain Sunday has left thousands still without power as utility crews grapple with unusually extensive damage to lines and poles. Anchorage schools closed Monday due to what district officials described as weather-related issues related to power outages as well as slick parking lots and building maintenance needs.
Howling winds batter Alaska homes during windstorm
Hurricane-force winds battered homes in Alaska and destroyed a pedestrian bridge over the weekend. The windstorm on Sunday brought gusts between 90 and 130 mph as it roared to the north.
Powerful Windstorm Causes Air Travel Chaos in Anchorage, Alaska: Widespread Destruction Downs Power Lines Leaving Thousands Without Power
Thousands of residents are still without power after hurricane-force winds exceeding 130 mph ripped through the city
Howling winds, trees bending during Alaska wind storm
Video shows strong winds bending trees on Sunday, Jan. 12, near Anchorage, AK (Video Credit: Raven McCormac /TMX).
Anchorage, Alaska hit by hurricane-force winds, structures damaged across city
Anchorage, Alaska was hit by hurricane-force winds on January 12, with wind speeds reaching as high as 132mph in some areas. Multiple small planes at Merrill Field Airport were flipped over, powerlines and trees came down and a pedestrian bridge partially collapsed onto a highway.
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80 mph, 90 mph and higher: Here’s a rundown of peak gusts recorded across Southcentral Alaska in Sunday’s storm
Peak gusts included 66 mph at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 110 mph at Bear Valley and 107 mph at Arctic ...
Roof flies off, crashes into neighbor’s home amid intense wind gusts
The roof damage wasn’t the only major structure that failed: a pedestrian bridge spanning the Seward Highway partially ...
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Tidal action and fierce winds flood low-lying areas of Kwigillingok
Strong tidal action and fierce southerly winds inundated low-lying areas of the Kuskokwim Delta coastal community of ...
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Hundreds of homes and businesses in Southcentral Alaska remain without power after wind and rain storm
All Anchorage schools were closed Monday due to storm-related problems including outages, slick parking lots and building ...
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High winds weaken in Fairbanks area
Winds that blew through Fairbanks over the weekend were expected to weaken Sunday night. Luckily, they weren’t as strong as ...
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5 people reportedly missing after fishing boat capsizes amid heavy snow and wind in Alaska
Five people have been reported missing from a fishing boat that capsized in rough waters off the coast of southeastern Alaska ... called the Wind Walker, said there were five people aboard ...
Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways
Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways - The side fencing and roof of a ...
Strong winds destroy deer shelter at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Strong winds in the Portage area Monday destroyed a shelter building at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center that was used ...