Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 1013 am MST, Feb 17th 2026

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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
1255 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected. Higher gusts possible near showers.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* 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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