Winter Storm Watch until 05:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible mainly above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches with upwards of 2 feet possible.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Grand and Battlement Mesas, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. In Utah, La Sal and Abajo Mountains.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially on ridge tops and mountain passes. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS ... UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
730 E Driscoll St
Cortez, CO 81321
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONTEZUMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch