BREAKING: Tsunami Warning for coastal areas of Cook Inlet and southern Kenai Peninsula in Alaska after powerful prelim. magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits near Anchorage. 
DEVELOPING: Powerful quake strikes Anchorage area in Alaska, triggering local tsunami alert; some damage being reported. nbcnews.to/2SjYtEA
Alaska Dept. of Transportation: "We have a report of rock slide by McHugh Creek. Seward Highway is closed ... Maintenance and operations will be responding to any reports of damage and inspecting all bridges.
News anchor on @Ch2KTUU says the station's signal has been knocked off broadcast TV due to the Alaska quake, but their reports are available on basic cable and online.
Anchorage school district earthquake response alert: "Parents can pick up their children from school when they feel it is safe to do so. Please be courteous to other parents and remain calm."
LATEST: nbcnews.to/2SjYtEA
• 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits less than 10 miles from Anchorage, Alaska
• Tsunami Warning in effect for coastal areas of Cook Inlet and southern Kenai Peninsula
• Alaska DOT inspecting area bridges, responding to any reports of damage
• 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits less than 10 miles from Anchorage, Alaska
• Tsunami Warning in effect for coastal areas of Cook Inlet and southern Kenai Peninsula
• Alaska DOT inspecting area bridges, responding to any reports of damage
