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San Juan County OEM
Tuesday February 14th, 2023 :: 04:56 p.m. MST

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Multiples cierres de seguridad programados para los pasos de montana del suroeste manana. La US 550 cerrara a las 8 am el 15 de ...

US 550 Mountain Corridor between Durango and Ouray: set to close Wed., Feb. 15  at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, winter maintenance operations are planned for Coal Bank Pass, Molas Pass and Red Mountain Pass. Crews will make an effort to allow traffic through intermittently however, closures along the US 550 mountain corridor will last the majority of the day. 

...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT 5PM TUESDAY UNTIL 5PM THURSDAY...

*WHAT...The Avalanche Danger will rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) during Tuesday night continuing till Thursday evening.
*WHERE...North and South San Juan Mountains including the La Garita Mountains, Rico Mountains, La Plata Mountains and areas from Telluride through Silverton to Wolf Creek Pass and the New Mexico Border.
*WHEN... In effect from 5PM Tuesday, February 14 until 5PM on Thursday, February 16.
*IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds have created dangerous avalanche conditions in the backcountry. Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally.

Instructions:

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Have a safety kit in your vehicle. Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

Road conditions and travel information: www.COtrip.org
Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COalerts
Check avalanche conditions at CAIC: www.avalanche.state.co.us
Connect with us on social media: Twitter @coloradodot and Facebook facebook.com/coloradodot
Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Address/Location
San Juan County OEM
1557 Greene St
Silverton, CO 81433

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-387-5531

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Public and private transportation
Event:
Road Closure

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