Wednesday afternoon storm update

Posted

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

116 PM MST Wed Dec 28 2022

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Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-

San Juan River Basin-

Including the cities of Dove Creek, Mancos, Durango, Bayfield,

Ignacio, and Pagosa Springs

116 PM MST Wed Dec 28 2022

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY

ABOVE 6500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 6500 feet. Additional snow accumulations

of 2 to 4 inches, bringing total snow accumulations to 5 to 10

inches with locally higher amounts.

* WHERE...Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin

and San Juan River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous

conditions could impact the evening commute. A detailed map of

the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.