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Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
Monday February 27th, 2023 :: 07:55 p.m. MST

Advisory

Avalanche Watch until 08:00AM Thursday

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY UNTIL 5 AM WEDNESDAY

*WHAT Dangerous avalanche conditions are taking shape. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) by Tuesdaynight.

*WHERE Elk Mountains, West Elk Mountains and San Juan Mountains

*WHEN Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday by about 10:00 PM and last through Wednesday at 6:00 PM.

*IMPACTS Heavy snow and strong winds will create dangerous avalanche conditions by Tuesday night. Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger once the new snow accumualtes. Avalanches will run naturally. Lazar

* AFFECTED AREAS: GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ... WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT

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

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