Wind Advisory until 10:00PM
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* LOCATIONS...Including the cities of Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Rio Blanco, Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Steamboat Springs, Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Collbran, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Buford, Trappers Lake, Ridgway, Glade Park, Gateway, Nucla, Moab, Castle Valley, Monticello, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon.
* WINDS...West to southwest winds will gust from 45 to 55 MPH.
* TIMING...This afternoon into the evening hours.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs may blow down.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS ... CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES ... UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... GRAND VALLEY ... ARCHES/GRAND FLAT ... ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS ... DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR ... GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS ... FLAT TOPS ... CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN ... PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS ... UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust.
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:
- Moderate - Possible 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:
- Wind Advisory