Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 7 Miles WSW Mancos CO

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
239 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
239 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Increasing clouds ahead of our next system will lead to some
isolated showers and a few storms mainly for the northern valleys
and mountains. Coverage will increase overnight as the next system
gets close to the area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Showers and storms will move through the area Saturday with some
light snow possible over the higher terrain. Conditions improve
Monday onwards as temperatures become noticeably warmer. A few
showers and storms may fire along the Continental Divide each
afternoon but this convection will be very isolated in nature.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Air Quality Alert

COC083-251500-
Montezuma-
910 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
FRIDAY UNTIL 900 AM SATURDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...North-central Montezuma County. Locations include, but are
not limited to, Dolores.

WHEN...900 AM Friday May 24 to 900 AM Saturday May 25

IMPACTS...The Spruce Creek Wildfire is burning in the San Juan
National Forest, approximately 11 miles northeast of Dolores,
Colorado. Areas of heavy smoke impacts remain on Friday morning.
Improvement of smoke conditions are expected as daytime
atmospheric mixing increases, however areas of moderate to heavy
smoke remain possible in areas near the fire on Friday afternoon.
Friday night and into Saturday morning smoke will settle in low
lying areas, and heavy smoke remains possible in areas below the
fire, especially along Lost Canyon Creek and along State Highway
145 south of Rico to Dolores.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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