NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS; SOUTHWEST SAN… — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 10,000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 15 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through noon Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Winter weather in Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan 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