AVALANCHE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY. AVOID KENDALL MTN, SHRINE, REPORT AVALANCHE OCCURRENCES. DANGER IS HIGH (LEV 4) 
******Avalanche Warning*******
* 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.
Consult www.colorado.gov/avalanche for detailed information.
Instructions:
* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Backcountry travel is very dangerous. Do not travel across or below steep slopes. Avalanches could run long distances.
Address/Location
San Juan County OEM
1557 Greene St
Silverton, CO 81433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-387-5531
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- NWS Rebroadcast