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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Monday February 21st, 2022 :: 09:54 a.m. MST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 11:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet...with 3 to 4 feet over favored highest terrain. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Thursday. Greatest impacts are expected tonight and Tuesday morning, and again Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will become extremely hazardous due to near whiteout conditions in periods of heavy snow and blowing snow. Plan on icy and snowpacked roadways and significant drifting snow. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS ... WEST ELK AND SAWATCH 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.

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

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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

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