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Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
Monday February 20th, 2023 :: 02:37 a.m. MST

Advisory

Winter Storm Watch until 05:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

* WHERE...Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially in open areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER ... ANIMAS RIVER BASIN ... SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN

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

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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

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