...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 8500 FEET; AVALANCHE WATCH... 
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 8500 FEET...
PLUS AN AVALANCHE WATCH
* 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.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SIGN UP ON NIXLE text 81433 to 888-777
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
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