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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Thursday November 28th, 2019 :: 07:46 a.m. MST

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Avalanche Watch until 08:45AM Friday

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. An Avalanche Watch is in effect for the San Juan Mountains

* TIMING...Dangerous avalanche conditions are developing. Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions by Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of the San Juan Mountains including the San Migeul Mountains, Rico Mountains, La Garita Mountains, Needle Mountains and La Plata Mountains.

* AVALANCHE DANGER...The avalanche danger rating is expected to reach HIGH (Level 4) on Friday.

* REASON...Heavy snowfall and strong winds will increase the avalanche danger. Large avalanches will become very easy to trigger. During periods of heavy snowfall avalanches will release naturally.

* AFFECTED AREAS: UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

terrain is not recommended on Friday as heavy snow accumulates. Plan ahead for rapidly increasing avalanche danger. Consult www.colorado.gov/avalanche for detailed information. JK

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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Unknown - Severity unknown
Urgency:
Unknown - Urgency not known
Certainty:
Unknown
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Avalanche Watch

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