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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1111 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

COZ018-019-061000-
/O.EXA.KGJT.WW.Y.0013.260506T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Ouray, Red Mtn
Pass, Lake City, Silverton, Molas Pass, Coal Bank Pass, Rico, and
Hesperus
1111 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
MDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 10000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 10000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts above
  timberline. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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.

&&

$$

COZ004-010-061000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0013.260505T1800Z-260506T1800Z/
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central
Mountain Valleys-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Aspen,
Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, and Minturn
1111 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10
  inches, with locally higher amounts above timberline. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk
  Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

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.

&&

$$

COZ012-061000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0013.260506T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-
Including the cities of Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch
Pass, and McClure Pass
1111 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 9000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 Feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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.

&&

$$

BW