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Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 14, 20106 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Mar 14, 2010, 5:40 AM MDT for 6 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 14, 2010, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 24 hr. 10 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
Mar 14, 2010, 5:40 AM MDT (11:40 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2010, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2010, 9:00 AM MDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 171 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:45 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
Mar 14, 1:57 PM MDTSNOW 121 Sse Wolf Creek Pass, CO24 HOUR TOTAL. MEASURED 8 INCHES AT 712 AM.
Mar 14, 5:05 PM MDTSNOW 42 S Cuchara, CO
Mar 14, 5:42 PM MDTSNOW 35 Wsw Walsenburg, CO
Mar 14, 8:13 PM MDTSNOW 55 Wsw Walsenburg, CO
Mar 14, 8:15 PM MDTSNOW 82 S Cuchara, CO
Mar 14, 9:00 PM MDTSNOW 82 S Cuchara, CO
Mar 14, 9:35 PM MDTSNOW 65 Wsw Walsenburg, CO
Mar 15, 6:29 AM MDTSNOW 81 Sse Wolf Creek Pass, CO
Mar 15, 6:44 AM MDTSNOW 161 Sse Wolf Creek Pass, COSTORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTED FROM WOLF CREEK SKI AREA OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS.
Mar 15, 8:25 AM MDTSNOW 102 S Cuchara, CO

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

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 281 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 00:00Z on 2010-03-14Temperature 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 00:00Z on 2010-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
4043 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 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.

621 
WWUS45 KPUB 141140
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
540 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

COZ074-075-141745-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0008.100314T1900Z-100315T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0008.100314T1900Z-100315T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
540 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS
  REGION.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHEAST
  ARIZONA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY AT 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN
  PASSES...INCLUDING CUCHARA PASSES.

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.

&&

$$

COZ072-073-079-080-141745-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0008.100314T1900Z-100315T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.100314T1900Z-100315T1500Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...RYE...
GREENHORN MTN
540 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHEAST
  ARIZONA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE
  WITH LOCALIZED AREAS SEEING UP TO A FOOT OF SNOWFALL THROUGH
  MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY AT 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN
  PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA AND PONCHA 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.

&&

$$

COZ081-082-141745-
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.100314T1900Z-100315T1500Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK
540 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY.

* LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE INCLUDING PIKES PEAK.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHEAST
  ARIZONA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH UP TO 10
  INCHES ON TOP OF PIKES PEAK IS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK CREATING
  HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE PIKES PEAK AREA.

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.

&&

$$

COZ067-068-141745-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.100314T1300Z-100315T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
540 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE 
  VALLEY...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES...SOUTH FORK 
  AND CREEDE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHEAST
  ARIZONA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 11 INCHES CAN BE
  EXPECTED ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE TEN
  THOUSAND FEET WITH 3 TO 7 INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF
  THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
  THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
  ON EAST FACING SLOPES.

* WIND...EAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED CREATING HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES...INCLUDING BOTH WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
184 
WWUS45 KPUB 141500
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
900 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

COZ067-068-142200-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KPUB.WS.W.0008.100314T1500Z-100315T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
900 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE 
  VALLEY...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES...SOUTH FORK 
  AND CREEDE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHEAST
  ARIZONA THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BY
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE TEN THOUSAND FEET WITH 4 TO 8
  INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE EASTERN SAN JUAN
  MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
  IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON EAST FACING SLOPES.

* WIND...BECOMING EAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
  ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING BOTH WOLF CREEK AND
  CUMBRES PASSES.

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.

&&

$$

COZ074-075-142200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.100314T1900Z-100315T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
900 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS
  REGION...INCLUDING CUCHARAS PASS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHEAST
  ARIZONA THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BY
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE
  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY AT 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
  ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING CUCHARAS PASS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ072-073-079>082-142200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.100314T1900Z-100315T1500Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 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-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...RYE...
GREENHORN MTN...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK
900 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE WET
  MOUNTAINS...PIKES PEAK AND TELLER COUNTY...INCLUDING WOODLAND
  PARK...CRIPPLE CREEK...LA VETA PASS...UTE PASS AND PONCHA PASS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHEAST
  ARIZONA THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BY
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE WITH LOCALIZED AREAS SEEING UP TO A FOOT OF SNOWFALL 
  THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WIND...EASTERLY AT 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA...UTE
  AND PONCHA 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.

&&

$$
190 
WWUS45 KPUB 142128
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
328 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

COZ074-075-150400-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
328 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH 
  PEAKS REGION...INCLUDING CUCHARAS PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
  THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO BY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH MONDAY
  MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
  ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING CUCHARAS PASS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ067-068-150400-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
328 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE 
  VALLEY...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES...SOUTH FORK 
  AND CREEDE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
  THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO BY MONDAY
  MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 8 TO 16 INCHES ACROSS
  THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10 THOUSAND FEET. TOTAL
  ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING OVER EAST FACING SLOPES.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
  ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING BOTH WOLF CREEK AND
  CUMBRES PASSES.

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.

&&

$$

COZ058>063-076>078-083-084-087-088-150400-
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
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-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...COALDALE...
COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE...TEXAS CREEK...
SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...CANON CITY...PENROSE...BLACK FOREST...
AIR FORCE ACADEMY...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD
328 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE...CHAFFEE...FREMONT...HUERFANO...WESTERN LAS
  ANIMAS AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES...INCLUDING
  LEADVILLE...BUENA VISTA...SALIDA...WESTCLIFFE...CANON
  CITY...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD AND MONUMENT.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
  THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO BY MONDAY
  MORNING.  

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6500
  FEET...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES BELOW 6500 FEET THROUGH MONDAY
  MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING MONARCH AND
  FREMONT 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.

&&

$$

COZ072-073-079>082-150400-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 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-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...RYE...
GREENHORN MTN...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK
328 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE WET 
  MOUNTAINS...PIKES PEAK AND TELLER COUNTY...INCLUDING WOODLAND 
  PARK...CRIPPLE CREEK...LA VETA PASS...UTE PASS AND PONCHA 
  PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
  THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO BY MONDAY
  MORNING.  

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 6 TO 1O INCHES WITH
  LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A FOOT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA...UTE
  AND PONCHA 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.

&&

$$
997 
WWUS45 KPUB 150200
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
800 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

COZ074-075-150800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
800 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH 
  PEAKS REGION...INCLUDING CUCHARAS PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...A TOTAL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING CUCHARAS 
  PASS. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ067-068-150800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
800 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE 
  VALLEY...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES...SOUTH FORK 
  AND CREEDE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...A TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ACROSS THE
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET. TOTALS OF 4 TO 8
  INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE EASTERN SAN JUAN
  MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
  WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING OVER EAST FACING SLOPES.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING BOTH WOLF 
  CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ081-082-150800-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK
800 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FEET AND
  PIKES PEAK...INCLUDING WOODLAND PARK...CRIPPLE CREEK AND UTE
  PASS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 6 TO 1O INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA...
  UTE AND PONCHA 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.

&&

$$

COZ058>063-076>078-083-084-087-088-150800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
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-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...COALDALE...
COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE...TEXAS CREEK...
SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...CANON CITY...PENROSE...BLACK FOREST...
AIR FORCE ACADEMY...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD
800 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...LAKE...CHAFFEE...FREMONT...HUERFANO...WESTERN LAS 
  ANIMAS AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES...INCLUDING LEADVILLE... 
  BUENA VISTA...SALIDA...WESTCLIFFE...CANON CITY...WALSENBURG... 
  TRINIDAD AND MONUMENT. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6500
  FEET...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES BELOW 6500 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING MONARCH AND 
  FREMONT 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.

&&

$$

COZ072-073-079-080-150800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...RYE...
GREENHORN MTN
800 PM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE WET
  MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LA VETA PASS AND PONCHA PASS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 6 TO 1O INCHES WITH LOCAL
  ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A FOOT BY MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA...
  UTE AND PONCHA 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.

&&

$$
646 
WWUS45 KPUB 150602
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1202 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

COZ074-075-151215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
1202 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH 
  PEAKS REGION...INCLUDING CUCHARAS PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...A TOTAL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING CUCHARAS 
  PASS. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ067-068-151200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1202 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE 
  VALLEY...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES...SOUTH FORK 
  AND CREEDE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...A TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ACROSS THE 
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET. TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 
  INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE EASTERN SAN JUAN 
  MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW 
  WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING OVER EAST FACING SLOPES. 

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING BOTH WOLF 
  CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ058>063-076>078-083-084-087-088-151200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
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-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...
MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...COALDALE...
COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE...TEXAS CREEK...
SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...CANON CITY...PENROSE...BLACK FOREST...
AIR FORCE ACADEMY...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD
1202 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATION...LAKE...CHAFFEE...FREMONT...HUERFANO...WESTERN LAS 
  ANIMAS AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES...INCLUDING LEADVILLE... 
  BUENA VISTA...SALIDA...WESTCLIFFE...CANON CITY...WALSENBURG... 
  TRINIDAD AND MONUMENT. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET... 
  WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES BELOW 6500 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WIND...15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING MONARCH AND 
  FREMONT 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.

&&

$$

COZ072-073-079-080-151215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...RYE...
GREENHORN MTN
1202 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE WET 
  MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LA VETA PASS AND PONCHA PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 6 TO 1O INCHES WITH LOCAL 
  ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A FOOT BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WIND...15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA... 
  UTE AND PONCHA 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.

&&

$$

COZ081-082-151200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK
1202 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FEET 
  AND PIKES PEAK...INCLUDING WOODLAND PARK...CRIPPLE CREEK AND 
  UTE PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW 
  MEXICO THIS EVENING WILL DROP SOUTH INTO SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO 
  BY MONDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 6 TO 1O INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA... 
  UTE AND PONCHA 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.

&&

$$
100 
WWUS45 KPUB 150901
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
301 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

COZ067-068-151015-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
301 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

COZ072-073-079-080-151015-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
301 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

COZ058>063-076>078-081>084-087-088-151015-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
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-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
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-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
301 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

COZ074-075-151500-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
301 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH 
  PEAKS REGION...INCLUDING CUCHARAS PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM ACROSS WESTERN NEW
  MEXICO WILL CONTINUE TO DROP SOUTHEAST INTO WESTERN TEXAS BY
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WILL
  BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID MORNING WITH LOCALLY 3 TO 5 ADDITIONAL
  INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS. ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. TRAVEL WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING CUCHARAS 
  PASS. 

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.

&&

$$
953 
WWUS45 KPUB 151447
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
847 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

COZ074-075-151600-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS
847 AM MDT MON MAR 15 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. 

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO
MOUNTAINS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING.

THE STORM HAS MOVED SOUTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA...AND SNOWFALL 
HAS DIMINISHED TO BELOW WARNING LIMITS.

$$

JKH

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 Mar 14, 5:19 AM MDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 5:19 AM MDT, 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
519 AM MDT SUN MAR 14 2010

.SHORT TERM...

...WINTER WEATHER OVER THE MOUNTAINS...

CURRENTLY...WELL ADVERTISED UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE STORM SYSTEM IS
SPINNING OVER NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA AND WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS
SOUTHEAST INTO NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT.  RADAR AND SATELLITE
IMAGERY EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE RAIN AND SNOW OVER WESTERN
COLORADO.  AN AREA OF ENHANCEMENT OVER THE SAN JUANS AND LOCAL
OBSERVATIONS INDICATE SNOW STARTING TO SPREAD INTO OUR CWA AND
EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

FOLLOWED A BLEND OF THE NAM/SREF/WRF/GEM FOR THE SHORT TERM FORECAST
WITH REGARDS TO STORM EVOLUTION AND PRECIPITATION.  ALL MODELS
GENERATING DEEP UPSLOPE FLOW BY MID AFTERNOON WITH SURFACE TO 700 MB
FLOW EASTERLY IN THE 20-30 KT RANGE.  PLENTY OF MOISTURE TO WORK
WITH AS WELL WITH PWAT VALUES NEAR HALF AN INCH.  DO THINK MODELS
MAY BE OVER DOING DEW PT TEMPS...CURRENT READINGS ARE RUNNING ABOUT
2-4F LOWER THAN MODEL PROGS AND AIR OVER KS/TX THAT WILL BE ADVECTED
OUR WAY IS ONLY IN THE 30-33F RANGE...BELOW THE 35F DEW PTS THE
MODELS BRING IN.  MODELS STILL GENERATING AROUND 200-400 J/KG OF
CAPE ALONG THE NM/CO BORDER THIS AFTERNOON AND LAPSE RATES HOVERING
AROUND 7C/KM THERE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES OVER THE
SAN JUANS AND SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS BY
MIDDAY AND PEAK IN INTENSITY BETWEEN 21Z AND 06Z THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING WHEN THE DEEPEST UPSLOPE AND LIFT MOVE ACROSS THE AREA.
MOST MODELS HOLD OFF PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE PLAINS UNTIL AFTER 06Z
WITH MUCH OF IT REMAINING SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50.

EXPECT TO SEE OFF AND ON RAIN SHOWERS ALONG THE I-25 CORRIDOR THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE LIGHT RAIN SPREADS ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING.
COLD AIR IS SLOW TO MOVE INTO THE PLAINS SO MOST AREAS WILL SEE RAIN
OVERNIGHT WITH A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO SNOW BY MORNING.  ONE PROBLEM
AREA WILL BE THE RATON RIDGE AND WHERE SNOW LEVELS WILL BE BY THIS
AFTERNOON WHEN PRECIPITATION GETS GOING.  EXPECT TO SEE RAIN THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON WITH A CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING WITH SEVERAL
INCHES COULD BE POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING.  ELECTED TO GO WITH
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR THE SAN JUANS...WET
MOUNTAINS...RAMPART RANGE AND NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGES FOR
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WITH GENERALLY 6 TO 10 INCHES
OF SNOW WITH LOW SNOW RATIOS...8:1 OR LOWER WILL KEEP MOST SNOWFALL
TOTALS LOWER THAN IF THIS SYSTEM WAS COLDER.  DO EXPECT THE HEAVIEST
SNOW OVER THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE WITH UP TO A FOOT
POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING.  MOZLEY

.LONG TERM...

(MONDAY-SATURDAY)

SYSTEM WHICH IS AFFECTING THE REGION IN THE SHORT TERM WILL BE
MOVING OUT OF THE REGION EARLY MONDAY MORNING. REMNANT CLOUDINESS
AND A FEW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING ALONG THE
BORDER...BUT SHOULD CLEAR OUT BY LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON.

THROUGH THE REST OF MONDAY UNTIL THURSDAY IT SHOULD BE DRY AND QUITE
NICE AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION ALOFT. TEMPS TUE
SHOULD BE IN THE 60-65F RANGE AND WED HIGHS SHOULD RANGE IN THE
65-70F RANGE.

CHANGE COMES THU AS A TROUGH DROPS SE ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE PAC
NW. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A SHARP FRONT THROUGH BUT...ATTM...LOWER LVL
FLOW SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF A W COMPONENT SO DO NOT SEE MUCH OF A
CHANCE OF STEADY PRECIP ON THE PLAINS. HOWEVER WOULD NOT BE TOO
SURPRISED IF THIS TROUGH COMES IN A BIT SHARPER THAN FCST. BASED
ON CURRENT GUIDANCE...IT APPEARS THE C MTNS SHOULD SEE THE BEST
SHOT OF PRECIP WITH THIS EVENT. TEMPS THU WILL BE TRICKY DUE TO
TIMING OF THE FRONT...BUT FRI SHOULD BE NOTICEABLY COOLER WITH
HIGHS IN THE 40S AND 50S. TEMPS SHOULD GRADUALLY START TO WARM UP
FOR THE WEEKEND. /HODANISH

&&

.AVIATION...

LOW CLOUDS THIS MORNING ARE IMPACTING KCOS AND KPUB EARLY THIS
MORNING GENERATING MVFR CONDITIONS.  EXPECT TO SEE CIGS LIFT BY 15Z
AT BOTH TERMINALS WITH GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS UNTIL MID
AFTERNOON.  LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ARE FORECAST TO IMPACT KPUB AFTER 21Z
WITH BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING.  RAIN MAY CHANGE TO
SNOW AFTER 07Z WITH BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 12Z.  RAIN AND SNOW
WILL SPREAD OVER KCOS BY 20Z WITH BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

KALS WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THIS MORNING WITH SNOW SHOWERS MOVING
ACROSS THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AFTER 18Z.  ANY SNOW SHOWERS THAT MOVE
ACROSS THE TERMINALS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 10Z.
WHILE NOT ANTICIPATED...A LIGHTNING STRIKE OR TWO MAY BE POSSIBLE
THIS AFTERNOON NEAR THE TERMINAL BUT THINK THE PROBABILITY OF
OCCURRENCE IS LOW AT THIS TIME.  MOZLEY

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT
MONDAY FOR COZ072-073-079>082.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY
FOR COZ074-075.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR COZ067-068.

&&

88/34
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 8:58 PM MST, 7 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
858 PM MST SAT MAR 13 2010

COZ058>089-093>099-150400-
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-
858 PM MST SAT MAR 13 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS TONIGHT...
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR 1 TO 3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION BY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE FOUR CORNERS AREA BY SUNDAY
MORNING...AND IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTHWARD THROUGH NEW
MEXICO. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING GOOD MOISTURE TO THE SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS FOR SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW
EXPECTED. THE MOISTURE WILL SPREAD OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND
WET MOUNTAINS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA INTO
MONDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW
IN THIS AREA. AS TEMPERATURES COOL SUNDAY EVENING...THERE IS ALSO
THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...AS DEEP AND MOIST EASTERLY WINDS PUSH UP
AGAINST THE MOUNTAINS. A FEW INCHES OF SNOW CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT OVER THE REMAINING MOUNTAIN AREAS...SUCH
AS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND PIKES PEAK AND PORTIONS OF TELLER
COUNTY.

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE STATE LATE
THURSDAY...SPREADING PRECIPITATION TO MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER CONDITIONS MEETING REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS TONIGHT.

28/28

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 9:04 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more29 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.