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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Monday February 5th, 2024 :: 05:17 p.m. MST

Advisory

Avalanche Watch until 06:15PM Tuesday

AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY 11 PM THROUGH THURSDAY 5 PM...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions and HIGH (Level 4 of 5) avalanche danger by Wednesday

* WHERE...The San Juan Mountains including San Miguel Mountains, Rico Mountains, La Plata Mountains, and areas surrounding Silverton, Telluride, and Wolf Creek Pass including the South San Juan Wilderness

* WHEN...Beginning late Tuesday night and lasting through Thursday

* IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally.

* PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended in the mentioned areas beginning Wednesday. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT

Address/Location
Dolores County Emergency Alert System
8477 Rd 7.7
Dove Creek, CO 81324

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-677-2929

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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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