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AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9:00 AM THURSDAY MARCH 16 UNTIL 7 AM Friday MARCH 17 
*WHAT The Avalanche Danger is HIGH (Level 4 of 5) on Thursday and Thursday night.
*WHERE Southern San Juan Mountains around Wolf Creek Pass south through Cumbres and La Manga Passes to the New Mexico border.
*WHEN In effect from 9:00 AM Thursday, March 16 until 7 AM on Friday, March 17
*IMPACTS Heavy snow has created dangerous avalanche conditions in the backcountry. Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger. Avalanches will run naturally.
Instructions:
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended on Thursday and Friday morning. 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SILVERTON followed by your message, to 888777
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:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- NWS Rebroadcast