...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow at times with periodic breaks. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches expected above 9000 feet with lesser accumulations down to 7000 feet. Locally higher amounts
are possible over the highest peaks. The most significant impacts are expected to occur during the overnight hours. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains- Including the cities of Telluride, Ouray, Lake City, Silverton, Rico, and Hesperus 302 PM MDT Sun May 19 2019
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.
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.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Check https://cotrip.org/home.htm for road conditions.
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:
- Moderate - Possible 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