Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 500 pm MST, Feb 17th 2026

COZ001-002-020>022-161100-
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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Paradox
Valley/Lower Dolores River-Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-
Animas River Basin-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National
Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Gateway, Nucla, Norwood, Cortez,
Dove Creek, Mancos, Towaoc, Mesa Verde National Park, Durango,
Bayfield, and Ignacio
138 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas
River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, and Paradox
Valley/Lower Dolores River.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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