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Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 3:08PM MST until December 28 at 6:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO * WHAT...Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts through 6am. For the second Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph above 10000 feet. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains. * WHEN...For the first Winter Storm Warning, until 6 AM MST Saturday. For the second Winter Storm Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow Friday evening into Saturday morning. Travel could be very difficult. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Avalanche Warning issued December 27 at 4:48PM MST by NWS Denver CO AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY... *WHAT...Heavy snowfall and strong winds are resulting in very dangerous avalance conditions. Avalanches will run naturally and long distances. Avalanches will also be very easy to trigger by people recreating on steep slopes in the backcountry. *WHERE...Park Range, Elkhead Mountains, Flat Tops, Gore Range, West Elk Mountains *WHEN...Friday evening through Monday evening *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will release naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended in the mentioned areas. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche