Avalanche Watch issued February 12 at 8:05PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

AVAABQ

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Taos
Avalanche Center.

The Taos Avalanche Center in Taos has issued a Backcountry
Avalanche Watch.

* WHAT…Expect rapidly changing and increasing avalanche danger
on Friday, February 14th where the avalanche danger is expected
to reach High. An Atmospheric River Event is forecasted to bring
significant snow and strong winds to our mountains overnight
Thursday through Friday, with 2 feet of snow and strong winds.

* WHERE…Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area and Columbine Hondo
Wilderness above 9000 feet.

* WHEN… In effect from Wednesday 17:00 MST to Friday 04:00 MST.

* IMPACTS…Heavy snow combined with strong wind will likely
create widespread areas of unstable snow.

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