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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
245 AM MST Wed Feb 11 2026

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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-
245 AM MST Wed Feb 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A surge of weak atmospheric river moisture will produce valley rain
and measurable snowfall for the mountains today and tonight with the
central mountains and northward seeing the best rates of
accumulation through the overnight period. With temperatures
dropping below freezing overnight, expect travel impacts for
mountain roads and passes this evening through tomorrow morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.


Mountain snow and some valley rain will continue tomorrow through
Friday with intermittent impacts on mountain roadways. Daytime
temperatures will help with melting, but overnight travel could see
snow and ice covered roads. A brief lull in active weather Saturday
and Sunday will precede a return of unsettled weather Monday and
Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1116 AM MST Wed Feb 11 2026

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Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, and Toponas
1116 AM MST Wed Feb 11 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between
  6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts along the spine of the
  Park Range.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, especially over
  mountain passes. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED AVALANCHE WATCH
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
438 PM MST TUE FEB 10 2026

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.

AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5:00 PM TUESDAY UNTIL 5:00 PM
WEDNESDAY

*WHAT Dangerous avalanche conditions are taking shape. Expect the
Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) by late Wednesday
evening.

*WHERE Park Range, Flat Tops, Elk heads, and Ruby Raggeds

*WHEN Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin overnight
Wednesday and last through Thursday.

*IMPACTS Heavy snow and wind, drifting snow, will create dangerous
avalanche conditions. Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to
trigger once the new snow accumulates. Avalanches will run
naturally.

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche
terrain is not recommended on THURSDAY. Avoid travel on and under
slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can
find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Davis

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