SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches above 8000 feet, 5 to 10 inches above 9000 feet.
* WHERE...Southern Mountains.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions may occur overnight Friday night on high elevation routes including SR-143, SR-14 and SR-148.
Winter weather in Southern Mountains makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS