Wind Advisory until 04:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Utah, Southeast Utah, Arches/Grand Flat and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges. In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Grand Valley, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 4 PM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects such as Holiday ornaments. Smaller tree limbs could be blown down.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are also possible in many areas and the wind could cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... GRAND VALLEY ... CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN ... PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... SOUTHEAST UTAH ... ARCHES/GRAND FLAT ... CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust.
Address/Location
Dolores County Emergency Alert System
8477 Rd 7.7
Dove Creek, CO 81324
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-677-2929
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DOLCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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:
- Wind Advisory