Avalanche Warning until 08:15AM Thursday
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. Avalanche Warning for the northern San Juan Mountains.
* TIMING...Beginning 12:00 PM, Tuesday March 12. Expires at 6:00 AM Thursday March 14.
* AFFECTED AREA... San Juan Mountains, San Miguel Mountains, Rico Mountains, La Garita Mountains above 10,000 ft
* AVALANCHE DANGER...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The avalanche danger is HIGH (Level 4 of 5). Very large avalanches are occurring in the Lake City area.
* REASON... Intense snowfall, strong winds, and warm temperatures at low elevations have made avalanche conditions very dangerous. Large and destructive avalanches are likely.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
dangerous. Do not travel across or below steep slopes. Avalanches could run long distances. Consult www.colorado.gov/avalanche for detailed information. Logan
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DOLCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Unknown - Severity unknown
- Urgency:
- Unknown - Urgency not known
- Certainty:
- Unknown
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Avalanche Warning