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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Friday September 12th, 2025 :: 09:52 a.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:15AM

SVRGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... Northeastern Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southwestern San Juan County in southwestern Colorado... North central La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...

* Until 1015 AM MDT.

* At 951 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Rico, or 19 miles north of Durango, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Trout Lake and Elk Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOLORES, CO ... LA PLATA, CO ... MONTEZUMA, CO ... SAN JUAN, CO ... SAN MIGUEL, CO

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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