Weather Alert in Colorado
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Avalanche Warning issued February 17 at 5:32PM MST by NWS Denver CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Elkhead and Park Mountains; Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
DESCRIPTION: AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY *WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger. *WHEREthe Flat Tops, Park Range, Grand Mesa, Elkhead Mountains, Gore Range, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, and San Juan Mountains. *WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday evening and last through Thursday. *IMPACTS Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Tuesday evening through Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche
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