Winter Storm Watch until 05:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow...moderate to heavy at times...expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph above 9500 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times with icy to snowpacked roads. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near whiteout conditions are possible at times with some blowing and drifting of snow likely.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
730 E Driscoll St
Cortez, CO 81321
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONTEZUMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch