National Weather Service
The National Weather Service provides support to the Anchorage OEM before, during and after a disaster.
The Municipality of Anchorage is a Storm Ready Community
StormReady recognition is given to communities who have 24-hour warning points, Emergency Operations Centers, can receive severe weather warnings, have a system for monitoring weather conditions among other criteria.
The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™ initiative is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events.
For local forecasts go to the National Weather Service website