Winter Storm Warning until 05:00AM Friday
...FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL FOR THE EASTERN UTAH AND SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS... .Two disturbances will combine creating a round of heavy snowfall favoring the San Juan Mountains. Higher elevations in eastern Utah and central Colorado will also see accumulating snowfall.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches with local amounts up to 30 inches.
* WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains and Northwest San Juan Mountains.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible, especially over the high mountain passes. Expect hazardous winter driving conditions on all roads and very poor visibility in blowing snow. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
730 E Driscoll St
Cortez, CO 81321
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONTEZUMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning