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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

217 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025



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Elkhead and Park Mountains-Flat Tops-

Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Buford, and 

Trappers Lake

217 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING 

TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY ABOVE 9,500 FEET...



* WHAT...Snow expected above 9,500 feet. Total snow accumulations 

  between 4 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts above 

  timberline. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.



* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Flat Tops.



* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 AM MDT Monday.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 

calling 5 1 1.



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Grand and Battlement Mesas-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central

Mountain Valleys-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Northwest San

Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-

Including the cities of Skyway, Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, 

Minturn, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch Pass, McClure 

Pass, Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Ouray, Red Mtn Pass, Lake City, 

Silverton, Molas Pass, Coal Bank Pass, Rico, and Hesperus

217 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING 

TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY ABOVE 9,500 FEET...



* WHAT...Snow expected above 9,500 feet. Total snow accumulations 

  between 5 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts above 

  timberline. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.



* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan 

  Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand 

  and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.



* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 AM MDT Monday.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring 

  down tree branches.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 

calling 5 1 1.



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