The Dexes / Avalanche / 494009

Eventdex · Avalanche

NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

494009

The record

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id494,009
episode_id82,121
begin_utc2013-01-13T17:20:00+00:00
end_utc2013-01-13T19:20:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceDepartment of Highways
episode_narrativeA fast moving storm with strong winds and cold temperatures brought intense snowfall rates to the northwest San Juan Mountains. Favorable aspects were loaded with deeper snow amounts resulting in natural avalanche activity in the area around Red Mountain Pass.
event_narrativeA natural avalanche deposited snow and debris 5 feet deep along a 100 foot stretch of Highway 550 near Blue Point in the Red Mountain Pass area. The avalanche prompted the closure of the road, while other avalanche mitigation was also needed in the area.
year2,013

Provenance

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