Avalanche Warning Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
AVALANCHE WARNING
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
256 PM MDT FRI MAR 15 2024
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
…AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 430 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 430 PM SATURDAY…
*WHAT… The Avalanche Danger will rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) on Saturday.
*WHERE… Sangre de Cristo and La Plata Mountains.
*WHEN… In effect from 430 PM Friday, March 15 until 430 PM on Saturday, March 16
*IMPACTS… Heavy snow and strong winds have created dangerous avalanche conditions in the backcountry. Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger. Avalanches will run naturally.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche
Hodgetts (optional)
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