Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Warnings in 2010
Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Mar 18, 2010, 4:03 AM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 19, 2010, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 24 hr. 60 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 18, 2010, 4:03 AM MDT (10:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2010, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2010, 2:59 AM MDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:08 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 7:05 AM MDT | SNOW 1.7 | 4 Wnw Buena Vista, CO | SNOW BEGAN AROUND 430 AM MDT. |
| Mar 19, 7:25 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 4 Ne Florissant, CO | |
| Mar 19, 8:00 AM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 3 Wsw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Mar 19, 8:36 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 4 Ne Florissant, CO | |
| Mar 19, 8:48 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | Salida, CO | |
| Mar 19, 9:02 AM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 11 Nne Crestone, CO | |
| Mar 19, 9:17 AM MDT | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Ssw Buena Vista, CO | |
| Mar 19, 9:59 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | Salida, CO | |
| Mar 19, 10:08 AM MDT | SNOW 4.5 | 4 Wnw Buena Vista, CO | |
| Mar 19, 10:16 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 2 Ene Monument, CO | |
| Mar 19, 10:24 AM MDT | SNOW 3.5 | 3 Wsw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Mar 19, 10:47 AM MDT | SNOW 7.5 | 11 Nne Crestone, CO | |
| Mar 19, 11:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1.8 | 3 N Pueblo Reservoir, CO | |
| Mar 19, 11:25 AM MDT | SNOW 4.3 | 6 W Westcliffe, CO | |
| Mar 19, 11:30 AM MDT | SNOW 1.3 | 3 Wsw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Mar 19, 11:37 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 7 E Colorado City, CO | |
| Mar 19, 11:39 AM MDT | SNOW 6 | 4 Ne Florissant, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:07 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | Salida, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:10 PM MDT | SNOW 3.1 | 6 E Monument, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:20 PM MDT | SNOW 2 | 5 Wsw Walsenburg, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:27 PM MDT | SNOW 2 | 5 Sse Crestone, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:30 PM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Ene Alamosa, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:30 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 2 Ne Leadville, CO | SINCE MIDNIGHT... STARTED AROUND 6 AM... |
| Mar 19, 12:37 PM MDT | SNOW 3 | 1 Sse Crestone, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:41 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 4 N Florissant, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:45 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 1 Sse Wolf Creek Pass, CO | |
| Mar 19, 12:45 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 1 Ssw Rye, CO | |
| Mar 19, 2:15 PM MDT | SNOW 3.3 | 2 N Trinidad, CO | |
| Mar 19, 2:27 PM MDT | SNOW 2 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | |
| Mar 19, 2:35 PM MDT | SNOW 9 | Maysville, CO | |
| Mar 19, 2:43 PM MDT | SNOW 7 | 1 Ssw Rye, CO | |
| Mar 19, 3:29 PM MDT | SNOW 2.8 | 3 N Pueblo Reservoir, CO | |
| Mar 19, 3:30 PM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Ene Alamosa, CO | CORRECTED TIME OF REPORT... |
| Mar 19, 3:44 PM MDT | SNOW 10 | 4 Ne Florissant, CO | |
| Mar 19, 3:51 PM MDT | SNOW 9 | 1 S Beulah, CO | |
| Mar 19, 4:05 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 5 Wsw Walsenburg, CO | |
| Mar 19, 4:05 PM MDT | SNOW 9 | 1 Ssw Rye, CO | NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION. |
| Mar 19, 4:23 PM MDT | SNOW 3 | 3 Ssw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Mar 19, 4:25 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 5 Wsw Walsenburg, CO | |
| Mar 19, 4:30 PM MDT | SNOW 3.7 | 1 Wsw Boncarbo, CO | |
| Mar 19, 4:45 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 4 S Spanish Peaks, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:10 PM MDT | SNOW 7 | 5 Wsw Walsenburg, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:13 PM MDT | SNOW 2 | 3 Sw Rosita, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:25 PM MDT | SNOW 8 | 4 N Florissant, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:25 PM MDT | SNOW 9 | 1 Wsw Colorado City, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:25 PM MDT | SNOW 11 | 9 Wsw Fountain, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:40 PM MDT | SNOW 6.5 | 5 Wsw Walsenburg, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:45 PM MDT | SNOW 5 | 3 Wsw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:54 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 7 E Colorado City, CO | |
| Mar 19, 5:54 PM MDT | SNOW 18 | 11 Nne Crestone, CO | |
| Mar 19, 6:22 PM MDT | SNOW 18 | 11 Nne Crestone, CO | CORRECTED TIME... TOTAL SNOW DEPTH |
| Mar 19, 6:27 PM MDT | SNOW 6.6 | 6 E Monument, CO | |
| Mar 19, 6:28 PM MDT | SNOW 2 | 2 Wsw Rosita, CO | |
| Mar 19, 6:30 PM MDT | SNOW 8 | 4 Wnw Buena Vista, CO | |
| Mar 19, 6:35 PM MDT | SNOW 6.5 | 2 E Del Norte, CO | |
| Mar 19, 7:55 PM MDT | SNOW 12.5 | Maysville, CO | 3.5 INCHES IN 5.5 HOURS... |
| Mar 19, 8:46 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 2 N Trinidad, CO | |
| Mar 19, 9:00 PM MDT | SNOW 7 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | |
| Mar 19, 9:30 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | |
| Mar 19, 9:34 PM MDT | SNOW 14.3 | 1 Ssw Rye, CO | 1 INCH LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
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 00:00Z, 10.1 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3897 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
798 WWUS45 KPUB 181003 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 403 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ058-060-181615- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE 403 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED. * WIND...GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ059-061-065-067-181615- /O.EXA.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...GRANITE...BONANZA...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE 403 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY AREA. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ062-077-083-181615- /O.EXA.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT- WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...COALDALE...COTOPAXI... HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE...TEXAS CREEK...CANON CITY... PENROSE 403 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...CHAFFEE AND FREMONT COUNTIES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT ACROSS THE REGION. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ063-066-068-081-082-084-181615- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS... WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY 403 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY...THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE EASTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...6 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR TELLER COUNTY...8 TO 14 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. FOR EASTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. OVER THE REST OF THE REGION LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACT...ROADWAY WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. OVER THE REST OF THE WATCH AREA ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ072>076-078>080-087-088-181615- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE... RYE...GREENHORN MTN...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 403 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET...NORTHWEST FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FEET...AND THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND TRINIDAD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A FAST-MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...BRINGING A ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND VERY COLD WEATHER TO THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. UP TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE WET MOUNTAINS AND IN THE SPANISH PEAKS REGION. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING PONCHA AND LA VETA PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$
15 follow-up statements
068 WWUS45 KPUB 181147 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 547 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ062-072>080-083-181800- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 547 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...FREMONT COUNTY AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS THURSDAY MORNING INDICATE HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000...8 TO 18 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR ABOVE ELEVATIONS ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AT THE MOUNTAIN 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. && $$ COZ059-061-063-181800- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...GRANITE 547 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-181800- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 547 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY AND TELLER COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS THURSDAY MORNING INDICATE HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR WESTERN EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTY...6 TO 14 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. * IMPACT...ROADWAY WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRING WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ058-060-181800- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE 547 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL OCCUR. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ065>068-181800- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE... CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 547 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ087-088-181800- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 547 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND TRINIDAD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY MORNING AND EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ HODANISH
892 WWUS45 KPUB 181324 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 724 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ058>061-063-181930- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 724 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-181930- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 724 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS THURSDAY MORNING INDICATE HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000...8 TO 18 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR ABOVE ELEVATIONS ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AT THE MOUNTAIN 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-181930- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 724 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY AND TELLER COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS THURSDAY MORNING INDICATE HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR WESTERN EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTY...6 TO 14 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. * IMPACT...ROADWAY WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRING WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ065>068-181930- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ 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...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE... CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 724 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ087-088-181930- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 724 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND TRINIDAD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY MORNING AND EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$
106 WWUS45 KPUB 181814 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1214 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ058>061-063-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 1214 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS 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. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 1214 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET...WHILE 8 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR ABOVE ELEVATIONS ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AT THE MOUNTAIN 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 1214 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY AND TELLER COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR WESTERN EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTY...6 TO 14 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. * IMPACT...ROADWAY WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRING WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ065>068-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE... CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 1214 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ087-088-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 1214 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND TRINIDAD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY MORNING AND EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$
017 WWUS45 KPUB 182036 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ058>061-063-190300- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1500Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-190300- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1500Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET...WHILE 8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AT THE MOUNTAIN 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-190300- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1500Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...4 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE...6 TO 16 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. * IMPACT...ROADWAY WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ064-190300- /O.EXB.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1500Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- INCLUDING...SARGENTS 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET...INCLUDING SARGENTS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ085-086-190300- /O.EXB.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1500Z/ COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT- INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY AND PUEBLO COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ069>071-093-094-190300- /O.EXB.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1500Z-100320T1500Z/ DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA... MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...SAN LUIS VALLEY...OTERO AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR THE PLAINS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ099-190300- /O.EXB.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T2000Z-100320T1500Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...BACA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO BACA COUNTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ065>068-190300- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1500Z/ 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...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE... CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ087-088-190300- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1500Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 236 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND TRINIDAD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY MORNING AND EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 6 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OR OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$
621 WWUS45 KPUB 182307 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ058>061-063-190515- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL IN THE AREA INCLUDING MONARCH PASS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 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. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-190515- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET...WHILE 8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE IN THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS REGION INCLUDING LA VETA 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-190515- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...6 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE...8 TO 16 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING. * IMPACT...ROADWAYS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ064>068-190515- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK... CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ069>071-093-094-190515- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1500Z-100320T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA... MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...OTERO AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOWER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA WHILE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVER THE PLAINS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR THE PLAINS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ085>088-190515- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT- WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY AND PUEBLO COUNTY...WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND TRINDIDAD...AND THE HUERFANO RIVER BASIN. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE NORTHERN INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR...WITH LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PUEBLO AND EXTREME NORTHERN PUEBLO COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE SOUTHERN INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ099-190515- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.100319T2000Z-100320T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T2000Z-100320T1200Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 507 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...BACA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO BACA COUNTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ ROSE
435 WWUS45 KPUB 190314 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ066>068-190915- /O.UPG.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE LA GA RITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GA RITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 16 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ058>061-063-190915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL IN THE AREA INCLUDING MONARCH PASS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 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. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-190915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANG RE DE CRIS TO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET...WHILE 8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE HIGHEST TOTALS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN SANG RE DE CRIS TO RANGE. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE IN THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS REGION INCLUDING LA VET 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-190915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PA SO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PA SO COUNTY...5 TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE...8 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PA SO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING. * IMPACT...ROADWAYS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PA SO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ064-065-190915- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE LA GA RITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GA RITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ069>071-085>088-093-094-190915- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY- 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- LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA... MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG... TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...UTERI AND EASTERN LA'S ANIMUS COUNTIES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOWER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMO SA WHILE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVER THE PLAINS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR THE PLAINS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ099-190915- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T2000Z-100320T1200Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 914 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...BA CA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO BA CA COUNTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ ROSE
706 WWUS45 KPUB 190354 CCA WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ066>068-191000- /O.UPG.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.COR.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ 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...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 16 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY. 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. && $$ COZ058>061-063-191000- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL IN THE AREA INCLUDING MONARCH PASS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-191000- /O.COR.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET...WHILE 8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE HIGHEST TOTALS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE IN THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS REGION INCLUDING LA VETA 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-191000- /O.COR.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...5 TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE...8 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING. * IMPACT...ROADWAYS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ064-065-191000- /O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. * 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. && $$ COZ069>071-085>088-093-094-191000- /O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY- COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT- WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA... MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG... TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY....PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO COUNTY...LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...AND THE HUERFANO RIVER BASIN. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOWER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA WHILE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVER THE PLAINS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR THE PLAINS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ099-191000- /O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T2000Z-100320T1200Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 943 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...BACA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO BACA COUNTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ ROSE
929 WWUS45 KPUB 190443 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ066>068-191100- /O.UPG.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.COR.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ 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...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 16 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY. 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>061-063-191100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL IN THE AREA INCLUDING MONARCH PASS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 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. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-191100- /O.COR.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET...WHILE 8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE HIGHEST TOTALS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE IN THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS REGION INCLUDING LA VETA 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-191100- /O.COR.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...5 TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE...8 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING. * IMPACT...ROADWAYS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ064-065-191100- /O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ069>071-085>088-093-094-191100- /O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY- 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- LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA... MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG... TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY....PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO COUNTY...LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...AND THE HUERFANO RIVER BASIN. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOWER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA WHILE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVER THE PLAINS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR THE PLAINS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ099-191100- /O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T2000Z-100320T1200Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 1043 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...BACA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO BACA COUNTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ ROSE
779 WWUS45 KPUB 190500 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1100 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 COZ066>068-191100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ 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...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 1100 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 16 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY. 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. && $$ COZ058>061-063-191100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 1100 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE VALLEY FLOOR. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL IN THE AREA INCLUDING MONARCH PASS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-191100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 1100 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...ALL OF FREMONT COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS ALL OF UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION OF COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE ACROSS THE CHAFFEE COUNTY AND FREMONT COUNTY REGIONS...WITH THE SNOW SPREADING SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9000 FEET...WHILE 8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE HIGHEST TOTALS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE. * WIND...AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MUCH STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE GUSTS COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. * IMPACT...EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE IN THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS REGION INCLUDING LA VETA 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-191100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T0900Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 1100 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...LATEST COMPUTER SIMULATIONS INDICATE THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO SUNRISE FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...5 TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. FOR TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE...8 TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE DAY. GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING. * IMPACT...ROADWAYS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW PACKED FRIDAY MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY BY THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. TRAVEL ACROSS I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ064-065-069>071-085>088-093-094-191100- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 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- 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- LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA... MONTE VISTA...MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG... TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 1100 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY.... PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO COUNTY...LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...AND THE HUERFANO RIVER BASIN. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOWER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA WHILE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVER THE PLAINS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR THE PLAINS. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ099-191100- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T2000Z-100320T1200Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 1100 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...BACA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO BACA COUNTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$
397 WWUS45 KPUB 191059 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 459 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 COZ066>068-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ 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...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 459 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 16 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES. * WIND...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY. 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. && $$ COZ058>061-063-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE 459 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...LAKE COUNTY AND CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL IN THE AREA INCLUDING MONARCH AND FREMONT PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ062-072>080-083-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.100319T1200Z-100320T1200Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS... BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS... COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE...GREENHORN MTN... CANON CITY...PENROSE 459 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...FREMONT COUNTY...AND CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW BELOW 9000 FEET...8 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE HIGHEST TOTALS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WET AND SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...EXPECT SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE IN THE WET MOUNTAINS AND SPANISH PEAKS REGION INCLUDING LA VETA 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 459 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY...PIKES PEAK AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. FOR TELLER COUNTY...PIKES PEAK AND THE RAMPART RANGE...8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACT...ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL ALONG I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ064-065-069>071-085>088-093-094-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T1500Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 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- 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- LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA... MONTE VISTA...MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG... TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 459 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SAGUACHE COUNTY...SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO COUNTY...LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF HUERFANO COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOWER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA WHILE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVER THE PLAINS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ COZ099-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T2000Z-100320T1200Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 459 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...BACA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$
245 WWUS45 KPUB 191541 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 941 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 COZ066>068-192145- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ 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...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 941 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAIN REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 16 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES. * WIND...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY. 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>063-072>080-083-192145- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- 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- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...LA VETA PASS... PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON... SPANISH PEAKS...COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD... SWISSVALE...TEXAS CREEK...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE... GREENHORN MTN...CANON CITY...PENROSE 941 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND FREMONT COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL IN THE AREA INCLUDING MONARCH AND FREMONT PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 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. && $$ COZ081-082-084-192145- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 941 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...TELLER COUNTY...PIKES PEAK AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. FOR TELLER COUNTY...PIKES PEAK AND THE RAMPART RANGE...7 TO 11 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACT...ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL ALONG I-25 BETWEEN DENVER AND COLORADO SPRINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ064-065-069>071-085>088-093-094-192145- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY- COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT- WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA... MONTE VISTA...MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...COLORADO SPRINGS...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG... TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM 941 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SAGUACHE COUNTY...SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...PUEBLO COUNTY... OTERO COUNTY...LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF HUERFANO COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. LOWER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA WHILE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVER THE PLAINS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ099-192145- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.100319T2000Z-100320T1200Z/ SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 941 AM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...BACA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM MOVING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
082 WWUS45 KPUB 192122 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 COZ081-082-084-200330- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T0600Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY...PIKES PEAK AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING OVER THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND SOME SNOW PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ083-192230- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY. $$ COZ085-086-093-099-192230- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT- LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. $$ COZ058>063-076-077-200330- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T0600Z/ 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- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...COALDALE... COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE...TEXAS CREEK 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...AND WESTERN FREMONT COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING OVER THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS 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. && $$ COZ066>068-200330- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON EAST FACING SLOPES * WIND...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ072>075-078>080-200330- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL... WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE... GREENHORN MTN 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS AND THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADS 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. && $$ COZ064-065-069>071-200000- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T0000Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA... MONTE VISTA...MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SAGUACHE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA...BUT THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS THEREAFTER. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES...WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ087-088-094-200330- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD...BRANSON...KIM 322 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF HUERFANO COUNTY AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
439 WWUS45 KPUB 192358 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 558 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 COZ064-065-069>071-200100- /O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T0000Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...BONANZA...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA... MONTE VISTA...MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS... FORT GARLAND...BLANCA 558 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES THIS EVENING...WITH ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ COZ066>068-200600- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ 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...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 558 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON EAST FACING SLOPES * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ058>063-076-077-200600- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T0600Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT- WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...LEADVILLE...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT... MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA...COALDALE... COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE...TEXAS CREEK 558 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...AND WESTERN FREMONT COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING OVER THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ072>075-078>080-200600- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL... WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE... GREENHORN MTN 558 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS AND THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA PASS...WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ087-088-094-200600- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD...BRANSON...KIM 558 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF HUERFANO COUNTY AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ081-082-084-200600- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T0600Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK...BLACK FOREST... AIR FORCE ACADEMY 558 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY...PIKES PEAK AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING OVER THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND SOME SNOW PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$
587 WWUS45 KPUB 200305 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 905 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 COZ058>063-076-077-200415- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T0600Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT- WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT- 905 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES LATE THIS EVENING...WITH ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ COZ081-082-084-200415- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T0600Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- 905 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES LATE THIS EVENING...WITH ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ COZ066>068-200915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 905 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON EAST FACING SLOPES * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING... TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ072>075-078>080-200915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ 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- WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA...STONEWALL... WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE...RYE... GREENHORN MTN 905 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS AND THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND SNOW PACKED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES...INCLUDING LA VETA PASS...WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ087-088-094-200915- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD...BRANSON...KIM 905 PM MDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF HUERFANO COUNTY AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...BRINGING SNOW TO THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$
692 WWUS45 KPUB 200859 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 259 AM MDT SAT MAR 20 2010 COZ066>068-072>075-078>080-201000- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 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- WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- 259 AM MDT SAT MAR 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS PRODUCING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 INCH ARE STILL POSSIBLE. $$ COZ087-088-094-201000- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- 259 AM MDT SAT MAR 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS PRODUCING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 INCH ARE STILL POSSIBLE. $$
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 18, 3:30 AM MDT, 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 3:30 AM MDT, 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 330 AM MDT THU MAR 18 2010 .SHORT TERM... (TODAY AND TONIGHT) MAIN CONCERNS INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MARGINAL CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN FOR TONIGHT THE POP CHANCES AND SNOW AMOUNTS...MAINLY IN THE CENTRAL MTS. A NEW UPR TROF WL MOVE INTO THE GREAT BASIN TODAY...WHILE OVR THE FORECAST AREA THERE WL BE DRY WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THIS WL MEAN ANOTHER VERY WARM AND DRY DAY ACRS THE FORECAST AREA WITH TEMPS WELL ABOVE NORMAL...WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S ACRS THE SERN PLAINS AND 50S TO LOWER 60S OVER THE HIGH VALLEYS. WINDS OVR MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY WL BE WESTERLY AND A BIT BREEZY IN SOME LOCATIONS. THE SERN PLAINS SHOULD SEE MINIMUM RH VALUES IN THE TEENS THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH IS AROUND THE CRITICAL VALUE. THE LIMITING FACTOR IS THAT WINDS IN MOST AREAS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WARRANT FIRE WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS...EXCEPT PERHAPS IN THE FAR SE CORNER OF THE STATE...MAINLY BACA COUNTY. SO DAY SHIFT WL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON HOW LOW RH VALUES GO AND HOW STRONG THE WINDS ACTUALLY GET THIS AFTERNOON. OVERNIGHT THE UPR TROF WL MOVE OVR THE STATE...WITH THE LATEST NAM12 SHOWING THE SFC COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH INTO EL PASO COUNTY BY ABOUT 8 PM AND REACHING THE SOUTHERN CO BY ABOUT 2 AM. SOME WINDY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH AN BEHIND THE FRONT. AT THIS TIME IT LOOKS LIKE MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA WL BE DRY THRU THE EVENING...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CENTRAL MTS WHICH SHOULD SEE SOME PCPN MOVE IN BY LATE EVENING. THEN AFTER MIDNIGHT...PCPN CHANCES SHOULD INCREASE OVR THE CENTRAL MTS WITH A COUPLE TO A FEW INCHES OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE BY MORNING. THE LATEST NAM ALSO SHOWS SOME PCPN DEVELOPING BEHIND THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT OVR PIKES PEAK AND TELLER COUNTY...EL PASO COUNTY...ESPECIALLY NRN PORTIONS...AND ALONG AND NR THE SERN MTS...AS THE MSTR LAYER BEGINS TO DEEPEN AND THE LOW LEVEL WINDS BECOME NERLY. HOWEVER...THE DEEPER ERLY FLOW HOLDS OFF UNTIL AFTER 12Z FRI. .LONG TERM... (FRIDAY - WEDNESDAY) MAIN CONCERN IS SYSTEM FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. NOTE: I WILL BE ISSUING A FORECAST UPDATE AOA 5 AM-ISH AS I WILL LIKELY BE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CURRENT WATCHES/WARNINGS. MODELS TRENDS IN THE LAST 6 HOURS HAVE INDICATED THE SYSTEM COMING IN FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT TIME PD WILL BE STRONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY INDICATED. NAM WHICH WAS SHOWING MORE OF A SURGING COLD FRONT IS NOW INDICATING ON THE 06Z RUN A MORE SUSTAINED UPSLOPE FLOW OVER NEARLY THE ENTIRE CWA. THIS IS NOW MORE IN LINE WITH THE 00Z GFS AND 00Z EC RUNS. FOR THE 4 AM FCST ISSUANCE...I HAVE ADDED MORE REGIONS TO THE WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING THE UPPER AND CENTRAL ARK RVR VALLEY AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE SAN JUANS. I ALSO UPGRADED THE C MTNS TO WARNING STATUS. I WILL LIKELY BE UPGRADING OTHER AREAS TO WARNING STATUS LATER THIS MORNING...BUT I WANT TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE 06Z GFS...AND I WONT BE ABLE TO DO THIS UNTIL AFTER THE 4 AM PACKAGE IS ISSUED. BASED ON LOCAL WRF RUNS...SNOW...SOME HEAVY IN THE MTNS...WILL LIKELY BE ONGOING BY 12Z FRIDAY GENERALLY N OF A LINE FROM WOLF CREEK TO PUEBLO AND THEN NE INTO EC CO. THIS AREA OF PRECIPITATION WILL THEN WORK SOUTH AND COVER MOST OF THE CWA BY 18Z. THE NAM GUIDANCE WHICH WAS SHOWING MORE OF A SURGE ON THE 00Z RUNS ARE NOW A BIT MORE WOUND UP WITH THIS SYSTEM SHOWING SUSTAINED NEARLY DUE EAST 700 MB FLOW OVER THE I-25 CORRIDOR FROM ~18Z FRIDAY UNTIL 12 SAT MORNING. IF THIS VERIFIES...THEN THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND E FACING SLOPES OF THE S MTNS WILL LIKELY SEE WARNING CRITERIA SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. ADDITIONALLY...PUEBLO AND S EL PASO COUNTY MAY ALSO SEE HEAVY SNOW AS WE WILL NOT BE SHADOWED DUE TO THE SUSTAINED UPSLOPE. AS MENTIONED ABOVE...I WANT TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE 06Z GFS RUN BEFORE I DECIDE UPGRADE/ADD HIGHLITES TO THE FCST. WITH THE 700 MB EASTERLY FLOW EXTENDING BACK TO THE CONTDVD...EAST SLOPE AREAS OF THE C MTNS AND SAN JUANS MAY ALSO SEE WARNING CRITERIA. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WESTERN PART OF THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. BY SAT MORNING...MOST PRECIP WILL MOVE OUT OF THE REGION. NEXT SYSTEM WILL ENTER THE REGION BY MIDWEEK. /HODANISH && .AVIATION... EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS AT THE THREE TAF SITES TODAY AND THIS EVENING. AT KCOS AFTER 06Z TONIGHT...THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THAT WE WL SEE IFR CIGS WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS IN THE VCNTY. AT KPUB CIGS WL LIKELY BECOME MVFR AFTER 06Z TONIGHT. SHOULD CONTINUE TO SEE VFR CONDITIONS AT KALS THRU THE NIGHT. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR COZ059-061-063-065>068-081-082-084. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR COZ062-072>080-083-087-088. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR COZ058-060. && 28/34
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 6:53 AM MDT, 21 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 653 AM MDT WED MAR 17 2010 COZ058>089-093>099-181300- 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- 653 AM MDT WED MAR 17 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A STRONG WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATING SNOWS WILL BEGIN IN THE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BEGIN ACROSS THE I-25 CORRIDOR OVER THE PIKES PEAK REGION AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY AND THEN MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE REST OF FRIDAY MORNING. SOME SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS DURING THE DAY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND AFTER THE FRONT GOES BY ON FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE RESTRICTED DUE TO THE WIND AND SNOW. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE QUITE A BIT OF COLD AIR WITH IT...SO THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS WITH THIS STORM WILL BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ON THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT. 88/34
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 5:07 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Conejos, Costilla, El Paso, Fremont and 8 more | 34 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.