Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Saturday
...THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. The heaviest snowfall will fall from 6AM through noon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult especially on US 550 over Red Mountain, Molas, and Coal Bank Passes. US 160 leading up to Wolf Creek Pass will also be affected. Periods of whiteout conditions will be possible due to heavy snowfall. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.
* 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
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning