The Dexes / Avalanche / 5482490

Eventdex · Avalanche

SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

5482490

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id5,482,490
episode_id1,202,411
begin_utc2006-01-26T09:00:00+00:00
end_utc2006-01-26T19:00:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameSOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceGOVT OFFICIAL
episode_narrativeSeveral natural avalanches closed the highway around Red Mountain Pass at times while debris was cleared. Debris 2 to 5 feet deep covered the centerline of Highway 550 at several locations, with 140 feet of highway covered by a single slide. One of the avalanches trapped a Ouray plow driver at approximately 3:30 a.m. MST. This caused a full gate closure on Red Mountain Pass for about an hour while the plow and driver were in the process of being freed.
year2,006

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