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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Thursday February 24th, 2022 :: 07:03 a.m. MST

Alert

Avalanche Warning until 06:15PM

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.

* WHAT...Avalanche Warning

* WHERE...CAIC Forecast Zones: Aspen, Gunnison, Grand Mesa, North San Juan, and South San Juan zones

* WHEN...Beginning Thursday February 24 at 7:00AM. Expires Thursday February 24 at 6:00PM.

* IMPACTS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the backcountry. Heavy snow and strong winds will result in natural avalanches. Human triggered avalanches are very likely. Avalanches can break wide and run further than you might expect. You can trigger avalanches from below or from a distance.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS ... GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ... WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ... UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT ... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT

Instructions:

Avoid travel on and under all steep slopes. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Consul www.colorado.gov/avalanche for detailed information. Cooperstein

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:
Unknown - Severity unknown
Urgency:
Unknown - Urgency not known
Certainty:
Unknown
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Avalanche Warning

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