Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet. Locally higher amounts are possible over favored west facing peaks. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, Upper Yampa River Basin, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially in open areas. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS ... UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST 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.