UPDATE AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT to 1/1/19 5PM. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 
UPDATE AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT to 1/1/19 5PM.
see https://avalanche.state.co.us/forecasts/backcountry-avalanche/north-san-juan/ for details
* WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains.Southwest San Juan Mountains- Including the cities of Silverton, Rico, and Hesperus 324 PM MST Sun Dec 30 2018
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches, with locally higher amounts.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 5 PM MST Tuesday. Heaviest snowfall is expected Monday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become very difficult to impossible, especially along highway 550 from Red Mountain Pass south and Highway 145 over Lizard Head Pass. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute, with road closures expected. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below
zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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:
- Winter Storm Warning