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WWUS45 KGJT 200543
WSWGJT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1043 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
COZ017-019-UTZ028-201900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0006.260220T0600Z-260221T0600Z/
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIDGWAY, GLADE PARK, COLORADO NATIONAL
MONUMENT, SILVERTON, MOLAS PASS, COAL BANK PASS, RICO, HESPERUS,
SPANISH VALLEY, LA SAL, AND MONTICELLO
1043 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN COLORADO, SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND UNCOMPAHGRE
PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE. IN UTAH, LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS
GENERALLY ABOVE 6500 FT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. 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.
COZ021>023-201900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0006.260220T0600Z-260221T0600Z/
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN
RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CORTEZ, DOVE CREEK, MANCOS, TOWAOC, MESA
VERDE NATIONAL PARK, DURANGO, BAYFIELD, IGNACIO, AND PAGOSA SPRINGS
1043 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 TO 6
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER, AND
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY 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.
UTZ022-201900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0006.260220T0600Z-260221T0600Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLANDING, BLUFF, AND MEXICAN HAT
1043 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 6
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHEAST UTAH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY 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.
COZ003-013-UTZ025-201900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0006.260220T0900Z-260221T0600Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-FLAT TOPS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIO BLANCO, BUFORD, AND TRAPPERS LAKE
1043 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN COLORADO, FLAT TOPS AND ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS. IN
UTAH, TAVAPUTS PLATEAU.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY 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.
COZ009-012-201900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0006.260220T0900Z-260221T0600Z/
GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKYWAY, CRESTED BUTTE, TAYLOR PARK, MARBLE,
MONARCH PASS, AND MCCLURE PASS
1043 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 10
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS AND WEST ELK AND SAWATCH
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY 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.
COZ004-201900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0006.260220T1200Z-260221T0600Z/
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBINE, HAHNS PEAK, AND TOPONAS
1043 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST
FRIDAY ABOVE 9000 FT...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY 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.
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