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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Wednesday January 15th, 2020 :: 08:30 p.m. MST

Advisory

Winter Storm Warning until 05:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts up to 18 inches possible along the eastern portion of the San Juans. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While accumulating snow will fall throughout the entire San Juan range, the heaviest snow totals will fall along and south of the US 160 corridor in the southern San Juan Mountains.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

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.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Winter Storm Warning

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