Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 feet across the eastern San Juan mountains with 10 to 20 inches for the Sawatch Range. Winds gusting as high as 60 mp causing areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 11 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the snow will be possible Tuesday afternoon before snow picks up again Tuesday night through Wednesday night.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT ... WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT ... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT

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.