The Dexes / Avalanche / 5485862

Eventdex · Avalanche

NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

5485862

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id5,485,862
episode_id1,201,677
begin_utc2005-12-21T00:00:00+00:00
end_utc2005-12-21T19:00:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceGOVT OFFICIAL
episode_narrativeNew snowfall and a period of rain resulted in a natural avalanche near Red Mountain Pass which hit Highway 550, covering the road for a distance of 30 feet with a snow depth up to 6 feet. This prompted avalanche mitigation to be performed which resulted in four man-made avalanches from the Uncompahgre Gorge to Red Mountain Pass, some of which hit portions of Highway 550. Highway 550 was closed for a total of 76 minutes while debris was cleared.
year2,005

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