GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS; GORE AND ELK MOUNTA… — * WHAT...Snow expected above 10, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.
* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 6 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Winter weather in Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops 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