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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Thursday October 17th, 2024 :: 02:15 p.m. MDT

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 12:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches with locally higher amounts around 3 feet above timberline on favored peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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