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Winter Storm Warning 19, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 14, 20086 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Dec 14, 2008, 3:53 PM MST for 6 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 15, 2008, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 3 days. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2008, 3:53 PM MST (22:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2008, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 18, 2008, 2:51 PM MST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Lake County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 193 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 16, 6:17 AM MSTSNOW 131 Sse Wolf Creek Pass, COFELL IN PAST 24 HOURS
Dec 16, 6:19 AM MSTSNOW 2.31 Ssw Buena Vista, CO
Dec 16, 6:50 AM MSTSNOW 15 Sse Crestone, CO1.0 INCH NEW SNOW...
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.5Maysville, COAMOUNT SINCE 10 PM.
Dec 16, 7:15 AM MSTSNOW 71 Nnw Monarch Pass, COFELL IN PAST 24 HOURS
Dec 16, 8:30 AM MSTSNOW 2.84 Wnw Buena Vista, CO2.8 NEW ACCUMULATION... BEGAN 15/1900.. STILL -SHSN...

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 218 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2008-12-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2008-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
697 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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WWUS45 KPUB 142253
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
353 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

COZ058-060-066-068-150500-
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WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
353 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING THAT WAS
IN EFFECT TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...AND THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN
MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET. THIS AREA INCLUDES WOLF CREEK
AND MONARCH PASSES.

HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...WHICH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO
TWO FEET ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...AND UP TO 3 FEET ACROSS
THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING
CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW.

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ059-061-067-150500-
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/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0021.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
353 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT
WAS IN EFFECT TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES COUNTY
BELOW 11000 FEET...INCLUDING LEADVILLE AND VICINITY....AND THE
EASTERN SLOPES OF THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO
GRANDE VALLEY.

HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...WHICH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO
TWO FEET ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...AND UP TO 3 FEET ACROSS
THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING
CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW.

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>064-150500-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081215T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0021.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS
353 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
THAT WAS IN EFFECT TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL CHAFFEE
COUNTY...INCLUDING SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...AND SARGENTS....AND THE
WESTERN SLOPES OF THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE
VALLEY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ065-150500-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0021.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...BONANZA
353 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN SLOPES OF THE LA GARITA
MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...INCLUDING BONANZA.

HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...WHICH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO
TWO FEET ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...
RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW.

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$
20 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 150444
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
944 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

COZ058>061-065>068-151045-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...
CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
944 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM
MST TUESDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...THE
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY....THE SAWATCH
MOUNTAINS AND MOSQUITO RANGE. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...WHICH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS
EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ACROSS THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS...AND UP TO 3 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW.

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>064-151045-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS
944 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL CHAFFEE
COUNTY...INCLUDING SALIDA AND BUENA VISTA. THIS ADVISORY ALSO
INCLUDES THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN SAGUACHE COUNTY BELOW
10000 FEET...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SARGENTS.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

HODANISH
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 150727
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1227 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

COZ058>061-065>068-151330-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...
CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1227 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
MST TUESDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY....THE
SAWATCH MOUNTAINS AND MOSQUITO RANGE. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES
THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...
WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...
AND UP TO 3 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...WILL BE
POSSIBLE. STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW.

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>064-151330-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS
1227 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL CHAFFEE
COUNTY...INCLUDING SALIDA AND BUENA VISTA. THIS ADVISORY ALSO
INCLUDES THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN SAGUACHE COUNTY BELOW
10000 FEET...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SARGENTS.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 151122
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
422 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

COZ065-151800-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...BONANZA
422 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...INCLUDING BONANZA. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...BECOMING
MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW DUE TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ068-151800-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
422 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...
WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THERE COULD BE A
BRIEF LULL IN THE SNOWFALL INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL PICK
UP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET
ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE
3 AND A HALF DAY PERIOD. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058>061-066-067-151800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
422 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
MST TUESDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...LA GARITA MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET IN
CHAFFEE COUNTY...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES
CREEDE...SOUTH FORK...MONARCH PASS...AND LEADVILLE. 

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...
WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT
TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE
LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR
BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING
THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU
BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL
HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10
MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF
SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-151800-
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081216T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
422 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING LA VETA PASS...CUCHARA...AND STONEWALL.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY LATE AFTERNOON...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 11 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ062>064-151800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS
422 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000
FEET...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAIN RANGE IN EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY
ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL
DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

METZE
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 151334
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
634 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

COZ058>061-066-067-151900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
634 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
MST TUESDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...LA GARITA MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET IN
CHAFFEE COUNTY...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES CREEDE...
SOUTH FORK...MONARCH PASS...AND LEADVILLE.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...
WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ068-151900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
634 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...
WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THERE COULD BE A
BRIEF LULL IN THE SNOWFALL INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL
PICK UP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO
6 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN BE EXPECTED
DURING THE 3 AND A HALF DAY PERIOD. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>065-151900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...BONANZA
634 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW
9000 FEET...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAIN RANGE IN EAST CHAFFEE
COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST AND EAST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-151900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081216T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
634 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING LA VETA PASS...CUCHARA...AND STONEWALL.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY LATE AFTERNOON...
BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 11 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW DUE TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

METZE
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 151822
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1122 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

COZ058>061-066-067-160030-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
1122 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...LA GARITA MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET IN
CHAFFEE COUNTY...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES CREEDE...
SOUTH FORK...MONARCH PASS...AND LEADVILLE.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...
WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ068-160030-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.081215T1900Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1122 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON...
WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THERE COULD BE A
BRIEF LULL IN THE SNOWFALL INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL
PICK UP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO
6 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN BE EXPECTED
DURING THE 3 AND A HALF DAY PERIOD. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>065-160030-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081215T1900Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...BONANZA
1122 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW
9000 FEET...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAIN RANGE IN EAST CHAFFEE
COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST AND EAST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-160030-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081216T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
1122 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING LA VETA PASS...CUCHARA...AND STONEWALL.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY LATE AFTERNOON...
BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 11 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW DUE TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 152205
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
305 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

COZ058>061-066-067-160500-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
305 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...LA GARITA MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET IN
CHAFFEE COUNTY...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES CREEDE...
SOUTH FORK...MONARCH PASS...AND LEADVILLE.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ068-160500-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
305 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THERE COULD BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE
SNOWFALL INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN BY
WEDNESDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE 3 AND A HALF
DAY PERIOD. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO
IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>065-160500-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...BONANZA
305 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW
9000 FEET...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAIN RANGE IN EAST CHAFFEE
COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST AND EAST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET. THIS INCLUDES SALIDA...
BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...AND BONANZA.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
DUE TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-160500-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.081216T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
305 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING LA VETA PASS...CUCHARA...AND STONEWALL.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING...BECOMING HEAVY
AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 11
INCHES IS EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...ALONG WITH AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO
30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 160454
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
954 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

COZ058>061-066-067-161200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
954 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...LA GARITA MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS...WESTERN CHAFFEE
COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES
CREEDE...SOUTH FORK...MONARCH PASS...TENNESSEE PASS...CLIMAX AND
LEADVILLE.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS MOVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS ALONG THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO
25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...
RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ068-161200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
954 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE
10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS MOVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS ALONG THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THERE COULD BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE
SNOWFALL TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT IT SHOULD PICK UP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
MORNING.  WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO
IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>065-072>075-161200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...BONANZA...
LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...
WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
954 PM MST MON DEC 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000
FEET...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAIN RANGE IN EASTERN CHAFFEE
COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN SAGUACHE COUNTY
BELOW 10000 FEET...AND ALL OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THIS
INCLUDES SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...BONANZA...CUCHARA...LA
VETA PASS AND PONCHA PASS.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
TUESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

LW
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 161147
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
447 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

COZ058>061-066-067-161800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
447 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...LA GARITA MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS...WESTERN CHAFFEE
COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES
CREEDE...SOUTH FORK...MONARCH PASS...TENNESSEE PASS...CLIMAX AND
LEADVILLE.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ068-161800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
447 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
MORNING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO
IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>065-072>075-161800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...BONANZA...
LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...
WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
447 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW
9000 FEET...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAIN RANGE IN EASTERN
CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
SAGUACHE COUNTY BELOW 10000 FEET...AND ALL OF THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...
BONANZA...CUCHARA...LA VETA PASS AND PONCHA PASS.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH THE DAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO
30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 161757
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1057 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

COZ058>061-066-067-170000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
1057 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...LA GARITA MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS...WESTERN CHAFFEE
COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES
CREEDE...SOUTH FORK...MONARCH PASS...TENNESSEE PASS...CLIMAX AND
LEADVILLE.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ068-170000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1057 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
MORNING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO
IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ062>065-072>075-170000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...BONANZA...
LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...
WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
1057 AM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW
9000 FEET...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO MOUNTAIN RANGE IN EASTERN
CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
SAGUACHE COUNTY BELOW 10000 FEET...AND ALL OF THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...SARGENTS...
BONANZA...CUCHARA...LA VETA PASS AND PONCHA PASS.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH THE DAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO
30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 162221
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
321 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

COZ058>061-066-067-162330-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
321 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER OVERNIGHT...BUT ANY ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL WILL BE VERY LIGHT. 

$$

COZ062>065-072>075-162330-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-081217T0100Z/
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
321 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER OVERNIGHT...BUT ANY ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL WILL BE VERY LIGHT. 

$$

COZ068-170430-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081218T1200Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
321 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

SNOWFALL WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
FEET ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN
PASSES...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 170154
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
654 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

COZ068-170900-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0700Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
654 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST THURSDAY
NIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BRIEFLY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BEFORE
INCREASING AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY
EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BE
IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

LW
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 170433
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
933 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

COZ068-171200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0700Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
933 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST THURSDAY
NIGHT.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000
FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL THE REST OF TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...BEFORE INCREASING
AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL THROUGH THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE
WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER
FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE
ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY
WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS
CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

LW
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 171203
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
503 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

COZ068-171815-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0700Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
503 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH TODAY...THEN INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AS THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE
THURSDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL FALL
ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. THESE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR ON TOP OF THE SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW THAT HAS
ALREADY FALLEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-171815-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
SARGENTS...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
503 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO
RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET. THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ALONG AND WEST OF
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDES MONARCH PASS
AND COCHETOPA PASS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY EVENING WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-171815-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
503 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. 

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.


&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 171746
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1046 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

COZ068-180000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0700Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1046 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH THE DAY...WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 2 TO 6 INCHES. THIS EVENING...ANOTHER
POTENT PACIFIC STORM WILL APPROACH THE REGION...WITH SNOW BECOMING
HEAVY. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF DAY
THURSDAY...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FOR TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY WILL OF 1 TO 2
FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER FAVORED AREAS IN THE EASTERN
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. THIS SNOW WILL OCCUR ON TOP OF THE SEVERAL
FEET OF SNOW THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
MOUNTAIN PASSES. DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-180000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
SARGENTS...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
1046 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN
MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET. THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ALONG
AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDES
MONARCH PASS AND COCHETOPA PASS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY EVENING WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-180000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
1046 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 171800 CCA
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1059 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

COZ068-180015-
/O.COR.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0700Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1059 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH THE DAY...WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 2 TO 6 INCHES. THIS EVENING...ANOTHER
POTENT PACIFIC STORM WILL APPROACH THE REGION...WITH SNOW BECOMING
HEAVY. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF DAY
THURSDAY...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FOR TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY WILL 1 TO 2
FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER FAVORED AREAS IN THE
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. THIS SNOW WILL OCCUR ON TOP OF THE
SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN OVER THE PAST FEW
DAYS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-180015-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
SARGENTS...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
1059 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN
MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET. THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ALONG
AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDES
MONARCH PASS AND COCHETOPA PASS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY EVENING WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-180015-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
1059 AM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 172249
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
349 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

COZ068-180500-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
349 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

ANOTHER POTENT PACIFIC STORM WILL APPROACH THE REGION OVERNIGHT
AND PASS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY
DURING THE EVENING...AND THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE 1
TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER FAVORED AREAS. THIS
SNOW WILL OCCUR ON TOP OF THE SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW THAT HAS
ALREADY FALLEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-180500-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
SARGENTS...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
349 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN
MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET. THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ALONG
AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDES
MONARCH PASS AND COCHETOPA PASS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY EVENING WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-180500-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.081218T0100Z-081219T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
349 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 180457
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
957 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

COZ068-181200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
957 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THURSDAY.

THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

ANOTHER POTENT WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY...PRODUCING HEAVY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING. THIS SNOW IS IN
ADDITION TO SEVERAL FEET OF NEW SNOW THAT HAS FALLEN OVER THE PAST
FEW DAYS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-181200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
SARGENTS...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
957 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN
MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE
10000 FEET....SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
BELOW 10000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...AND THE EASTERN
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...INCLUDING CLIMAX...MONARCH 
PASS...NORTH PASS...COCHETOPA PASS...SARGENTS...SOUTH FORK AND
CREEDE.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. NEW SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-181200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
957 PM MST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. TOTAL
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
AND NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

LW
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 181151
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
451 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

COZ068-181800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
451 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000
FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS COLORADO TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE
BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15
INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY MIDEVENING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE
DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-181800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
SARGENTS...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
451 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO
RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000
FEET....SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000
FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...AND THE EASTERN SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...INCLUDING CLIMAX...MONARCH
PASS...NORTH PASS...COCHETOPA PASS...SARGENTS...SOUTH FORK AND
CREEDE.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY THIS
EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS...WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-181800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
451 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY
THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND
55 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 181751
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1051 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

COZ068-190000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1051 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE
10000 FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS COLORADO TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE
BRINGING SNOW TO THE THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY MID-EVENING.
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES
CREATING DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-190000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...
SARGENTS...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
1051 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO
RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE
10000 FEET....SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
BELOW 10000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...AND THE EASTERN
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET...INCLUDING CLIMAX...MONARCH
PASS...NORTH PASS...COCHETOPA PASS...SARGENTS...SOUTH FORK AND
CREEDE.

SOUTHWEST WIND FLOW WILL BRING FREQUENT SNOW SHOWERS TO THE REGION
TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY THIS
EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER
GUSTS...WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$

COZ072>075-190000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...
STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
1051 AM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY
THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND
55 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE
TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND
CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS45 KPUB 182151
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
251 PM MST THU DEC 18 2008

COZ068-182300-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
251 PM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

AS THE STORM SYSTEM PASSES THROUGH CENTRAL COLORADO...THE
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CEASE. THERE STILL WILL BE LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE EVENING. THESE WILL
HOWEVER BE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA.

$$

COZ058-060-064-066-067-072>075-182300-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-081219T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
251 PM MST THU DEC 18 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

AS THE STORM SYSTEM PASSES THROUGH CENTRAL COLORADO...THE
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CEASE. THERE STILL WILL BE LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE EVENING. THESE WILL
HOWEVER BE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 14, 3:46 PM MST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 3:46 PM MST, 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
346 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

.SHORT TERM...
(TONIGHT AND MONDAY)

CURRENTLY...SNOW HAD COME TO AN END ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWA SUNDAY
AFTN AS OF 3 PM...WITH SOME BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER BEING
REALIZED. IN FACT...THE SE CORNER OF THE STATE AS WELL AS THE SLV
WAS BORDERING ON MOSTLY SUNNY. THE CORE OF THE UPPER JET LAY ACROSS
NORTHERN NM AS PER THE RUC ANALYSIS. THE COLD FRONT THAT CAME
THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING USHERED IN SOME VERY COLD AIR...AND TEMPS
THROUGHOUT THE DAY HAVE VERY GRADUALLY DROPPED. HOWEVER...THE
DEMARCATION LINE LURKED...WITH THE TEMP LANDSCAPE RANGING FROM 11 F
IN COS...12 F IN PUB...17 F IN TAD...AND 35 F IN RATON.

TONIGHT...AS NAM AND GFS MODELS HAD INDICATED...TONIGHT WILL IN
ESSENCE BE A RELOADING PERIOD FOR THE UPPER PATTERN. THE LARGE UPPER
LOW REMAINS JUST OFF THE OR AND CA COAST...WITH DEEP W-SW FLOW ALOFT
ACROSS THE WESTERN THIRD OF THE COUNTRY. THE FLOW ALOFT ACROSS THE
STATE BECOMES NEARLY ZONAL...AND THE ATMOS FOR THE MOST PART DRIES
OUT FOR THE NEXT 12 HRS OR SO. STILL...ISOLATED PCPN ALONG THE
CONTDVD CAN NOT BE RULED OUT SO LEFT SOME POPS THERE.
ELSEWHERE...CUT POPS DRASTICALLY WHILE REALLY STRUGGLING WITH CLOUD
COVER. PATCHES OF CLEARING RIGHT NOW SEEMS TO INDICATE CONTINUED
CLEARING TONIGHT...WHICH COULD PRODUCE A BITTERLY COLD NIGHT. COOLED
MIN TEMPS A FEW DEGREES TONIGHT...THOUGH PREVIOUS THINKING WAS ON
THE RIGHT TRACK AND VERY CLOSE. ALSO INCLUDED SOME AREAS OF FOG
OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY IN THE SLV...EL PASO COUNTY AND ALONG THE
LOWER ARKANSAS. FINALLY...THERE ARE A COUPLE OF PINPOINT SPOTS OVER
THE HIGHER TERRAIN WHERE WIND CHILL CRITERIA IS MET. HOWEVER...THIS
OCCURS FOR 2 OT 3 HRS AT MOST AND IS SO ISOLATED DID NOT FEEL A
HIGHLIGHT WAS NECESSARY TONIGHT.

TOMORROW...THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ALOFT CONTINUES...WITH THE
UPPER LOW DROPPING DOWN ALONG THE NORTHERN CA COAST AND THE FLOW
ALOFT ACROSS THE REGION SHIFTING TO A MORE SW DIRECTION. THIS WILL
ONCE AGAIN DRAW A HEALTHY MOISTURE FEED UP ACROSS THE 4 CORNERS AND
INTO WESTERN CO. THE TIMING OF THE PCPN SWITCH TURNING BACK ON IS
ALWAYS A QUESTION...BUT BOTH NAM AND GFS MODELS SEEM TO SUGGEST
RIGHT AROUND MIDDAY IS WHEN THINGS START CRANKING UP AGAIN...WHICH
THEN CONTINUES TO PERHAPS THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. FOCUS AREA WILL BE
ALONG THE CONTDVD ONCE AGAIN...AND WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS HAVE
BEEN HOISTED FOR THAT AREA BEGINNING AT NOON. SNOW SHOULD SPREAD
EAST ACROSS THE SLV AND E MTS TO THE I25 CORRIDOR THRU THE AFTN AND
EVE AS WELL...BUT SNOW AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH ADV
CRITERIA AT THIS TIME. THE UPPER JET SLIDES NORTH AS WELL...UP
ACROSS THE CWA...SO GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW FOR THE
HIGHER TERRAIN IS EXPECTED. AS FOR MAX TEMPS...WENT WITH THE AVG OF
NUMERICAL GUIDANCE BUT OF COURSE WILL DEPEND ON CLOUD COVER AND HOW
MUCH MIXING CAN OCCUR BEFORE PCPN RESUMES. MOORE

.LONG TERM...
(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT SUNDAY)

NEXT PIECE OF UPPER ENERGY HEADS ONSHORE OVER THE WEST COAST MONDAY
NIGHT...WITH MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW REDEVELOPING OVER SOUTHERN
COLORADO. STRONG UPPER JET AND 50-60 KNOT SOUTHWEST FLOW AT 700 MB
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE PROLONGED HEAVY SNOWFALL OVER THE SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS...WITH AMOUNTS PUSHING 3 FEET AROUND WOLF CREEK PASS
BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. UPGRADED CURRENT WATCH TO A MIX OF
WARNING/ADVISORIES FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS...OTHERWISE PREVIOUS SET OF FORECAST GRIDS LOOKED OK AND
MADE ONLY MINOR CHANGES. SOME CONCERN ABOUT ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWFALL
OVER THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS
NOSE OF THE UPPER JET MOVES EAST ALONG THE NM BORDER AND FAIRLY
STRONG WARM ADVECTION DEVELOPS. VARIOUS MODELS SUGGEST SNOW
AMOUNTS OVER THE SANGRES JUST UNDER ADVISORY CRITERIA...SO WILL
HOLD OFF FOR NOW. WARM ADVECTION SHOULD PRODUCE SOME LIGHT PRECIP
OVER THE PLAINS FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...BUT WITH
DOWNSLOPE DRYING REDUCING SATURATION AT 700 MB AND ABOVE...MAY NOT
SEE MUCH MORE THAN FLURRIES...ESPECIALLY EAST OF I-25. CURRENT
POPS MIGHT BE A LITTLE HIGH OVER THE I-25 CORRIDOR ON TUES...BUT
STILL ENOUGH UNCERTAINTY TO KEEP FROM CHANGING THINGS MUCH AT THIS
POINT. SUSPECT MODELS ARE ERODING COLD AIR TOO QUICK OVER THE EAST
ON TUESDAY...SO WILL RUN WITH MAX TEMPS WELL BELOW GUIDANCE
NUMBERS. HIGHLIGHTS END TUESDAY EVENING...BUT WITH WESTERN TROUGH
SLOW TO MOVE EAST AND STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW CONTINUING...SNOW MAY
NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SAN JUANS. COLD AIR
SLOSHES BACK SOUTH OVER THE PLAINS AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS OVER
NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SO LITTLE/NO WARMING OVER MUCH OF THE EAST
AGAIN WED AFTERNOON...DESPITE OPTIMISTIC GUIDANCE NUMBERS. MAJOR
PIECE OF THE WESTERN TROUGH FINALLY CROSSES THE STATE WED NIGHT
AND THURSDAY...WITH SNOWFALL TAPERING OFF AT LAST ALONG THE
DIVIDE BY THURSDAY EVENING. WITH TROUGH PASSAGE...SLIGHTLY BETTER
MIXING SHOULD ERODE AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EDGE OF THE
ARCTIC AIR...WITH AREAS ALONG THE EAST SLOPE OF THE SANGRES AND
RATON MESA WARMING SOMEWHAT...THOUGH AGAIN SHADED COOLER THAN
GUIDANCE. GFS NOW QUICKER THAN THE ECMWF BRINGING THE ARCTIC FRONT
BACK SOUTH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH EUROPEAN HOLDING IT BACK UNTIL
FRIDAY NIGHT. WHILE GFS UPPER PATTERN IS PROBABLY TOO
PROGRESSIVE...FASTER IS USUALLY BETTER WITH THE SOUTHWARD MOVEMENT OF
ARCTIC AIR MASSES...SO WILL TEMPER WARM-UP ON FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY
AREAS NORTH OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER. COLD AIR LOCKED INTO THE AREA
BOTH SAT AND SUN...THOUGH SNOWFALL SHOULD BE LIMITED TO A FEW
FLURRIES OVER THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALONG THE DIVIDE.

&&

.AVIATION...MAIN CHALLENGE TONIGHT FOR THE REGION WILL BE THE
POTENTIAL FOR FOG DEVELOPMENT AS THE SKIES CLEAR. BEST CHANCE FOR
FOG WILL BE AT KALS AND KCOS...SO WILL INCLUDE IFR POTENTIAL IN
THE TAFS. SNOW ONCE AGAIN WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONTDVD BY 19Z
MONDAY...WITH W-SW WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCREASING
AGAIN WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE
ISOLATED IN NATURE FOR KCOS AND KPUB UNTIL TOMORROW NIGHT.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
COZ058>061-065>068.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
COZ062>064.

&&

27/10
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 14, 6:25 AM MST, 9 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
625 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

COZ058>089-093>099-151400-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
625 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TODAY.  ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
MOUNTAIN PASSES CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  DIFFICULT TO
IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WESTERN
MOUNTAINS THROUGH TODAY.

BANDS OF SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS
AND ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH THE DAY.  SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO
4 INCHES OF DRY FLUFFY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
MOUNTAINS...INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR AND ADJACENT PLAINS BY THIS
EVENING.

THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA BY
TONIGHT...THOUGH SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH WHERE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF
SNOWFALL WILL FALL OVERNIGHT.

SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA TODAY
BEHIND AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT.  TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH THE DAY WITH READINGS DROPPING INTO THE TEENS ACROSS THE
PLAINS WITH SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. COMBINED WITH GUSTY
NORTH WINDS...WIND CHILL READINGS WILL RANGE FROM 5 ABOVE TO 15
BELOW ZERO ACROSS THE PLAINS...WITH WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20
BELOW ZERO ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL OR HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS ACROSS SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO TODAY.  COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY
WINDS CAN CAUSE FROST BITE IN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME.  EVEN LIGHT
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS CAN CAUSE ROADWAYS TO BECOME SLICK AND
HAZARDOUS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A VERY ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY. SIGNIFICANT
CONTINUOUS SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INCLUDING ADJACENT HIGH
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RELATIVELY
LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE
25 CORRIDOR MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY
OF THE WINTER WEATHER EVENT. ANY CHANGE IN THE WEATHER SYSTEMS
TRACK...STRENGTH...AND AVAILABLE MOISTURE COULD SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. PEOPLE LIVING...AND PLANNING TO TRAVEL...ACROSS THE
COLORADO HIGH COUNTRY NEED TO REMAIN AWARE OF NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE WATCHES...WARNINGS...OR ADVISORIES
LATER THIS WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL BE
LIKELY ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO THROUGH TODAY.

31/17

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 14, 9:57 AM MST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
957 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0920 AM     SNOW             9 WSW FOUNTAIN          38.66N 104.87W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, Dec 14, 10:34 AM MST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1034 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 AM     SNOW             1 SSE WOLF CREEK PASS   37.47N 106.79W
12/14/2008  M24.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE PAST 48 HOURS

0628 AM     SNOW             1 SSW BUENA VISTA       38.83N 106.14W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0709 AM     SNOW             4 WNW BUENA VISTA       38.86N 106.20W
12/14/2008  M4.0 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0724 AM     SNOW             1 NNW MONARCH PASS      38.51N 106.33W
12/14/2008  M13.0 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE PAST 48 HOURS

0736 AM     SNOW             1 S CANON CITY          38.44N 105.22W
12/14/2008  M1.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0756 AM     SNOW             4 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.92N 104.83W
12/14/2008  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 AM     SNOW             9 WSW FOUNTAIN          38.66N 104.87W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1004 AM     SNOW             3 N PUEBLO RESERVOIR    38.30N 104.75W
12/14/2008  M4.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

MN
Local storm report, Dec 14, 10:40 AM MST, 5 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1040 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 AM     SNOW             1 SSE WOLF CREEK PASS   37.47N 106.79W
12/14/2008  M24.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE PAST 48 HOURS

0628 AM     SNOW             1 SSW BUENA VISTA       38.83N 106.14W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0709 AM     SNOW             4 WNW BUENA VISTA       38.86N 106.20W
12/14/2008  M4.0 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0724 AM     SNOW             1 NNW MONARCH PASS      38.51N 106.33W
12/14/2008  M13.0 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE PAST 48 HOURS

0736 AM     SNOW             1 S CANON CITY          38.44N 105.22W
12/14/2008  M1.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0756 AM     SNOW             4 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.92N 104.83W
12/14/2008  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 AM     SNOW             MAYSVILLE               38.54N 106.22W
12/14/2008  M3.3 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 AM     SNOW             9 WSW FOUNTAIN          38.66N 104.87W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1004 AM     SNOW             3 N PUEBLO RESERVOIR    38.30N 104.75W
12/14/2008  M4.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1033 AM     SNOW             1 SSE CANON CITY        38.44N 105.21W
12/14/2008  M4.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, Dec 14, 11:05 AM MST, 4 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1105 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1043 AM     SNOW             3 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.80N 104.84W
12/14/2008  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1052 AM     SNOW             4 NE FLORISSANT         38.99N 105.26W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, Dec 14, 11:58 AM MST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1158 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 AM     SNOW             1 SSE WOLF CREEK PASS   37.47N 106.79W
12/14/2008  M24.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE PAST 48 HOURS

0628 AM     SNOW             1 SSW BUENA VISTA       38.83N 106.14W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0709 AM     SNOW             4 WNW BUENA VISTA       38.86N 106.20W
12/14/2008  M4.0 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0724 AM     SNOW             1 NNW MONARCH PASS      38.51N 106.33W
12/14/2008  M13.0 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE PAST 48 HOURS

0736 AM     SNOW             1 S CANON CITY          38.44N 105.22W
12/14/2008  M1.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0756 AM     SNOW             4 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.92N 104.83W
12/14/2008  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 AM     SNOW             MAYSVILLE               38.54N 106.22W
12/14/2008  M3.3 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 AM     SNOW             9 WSW FOUNTAIN          38.66N 104.87W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1004 AM     SNOW             3 N PUEBLO RESERVOIR    38.30N 104.75W
12/14/2008  M4.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1033 AM     SNOW             1 SSE CANON CITY        38.44N 105.21W
12/14/2008  M4.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1043 AM     SNOW             3 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.80N 104.84W
12/14/2008  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1052 AM     SNOW             4 NE FLORISSANT         38.99N 105.26W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, Dec 14, 1:26 PM MST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
126 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0126 PM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.71W
12/14/2008  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EPETERSE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 4:28 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchPUBChaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache11 hr
Dec 14, 3:53 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more47 hr

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Sources

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