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Colorado, Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft

Winter Storm Warning

Statement as of 4:18 AM MST on March 10, 2010

Expires 7:00 PM EST on March 10, 2010


... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 PM MST this
afternoon...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 PM MST this
afternoon.

* Location... the eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet.

* Cause and timing... a storm moving across northern New Mexico
this morning will be followed by another storm system moving
across the Great Basin region this afternoon. These systems will
bring bouts of moderate to heavy snow to the eastern San Juan
Mountains this morning and again this afternoon... with a
possible lull in snowfall around midday.

* Snow accumulation... accumulations of 8 to 14 inches can be
expected... with the highest amounts on east facing slopes.

* Impact... roads will become snowpacked and travel will become
difficult across the San Juan Mountains... including Wolf Creek
Pass.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Avoid travel in the warning area. If you are planning to travel
in the warning area during the time of the warning... listen to
the latest weather forecast and consider traveling at another
time or by another Route. If you must travel in the warning area
during the time of the warning... take along a winter survival
kit. If you become stranded in a rural area... stay with your
vehicle until help arrives. To keep warm in your vehicle... run
your engine 10 minutes each hour... and make sure the exhaust pipe
is clear of snow to avoid Carbon monoxide poisoning.





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