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Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
Saturday March 18th, 2023 :: 03:07 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Winter Storm Watch until 12:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts up to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet with locally higher amounts up to 3 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday night to noon MDT Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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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