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Winter Storm Watch 21, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this winter storm watch at Nov 10, 2011, 3:04 PM MST for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Nov 12, 2011, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 10, 2011, 3:04 PM MST (22:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 12, 2011, 6:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 11, 2011, 3:00 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 83 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
- 1639 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
405 WWUS45 KGJT 102204 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 304 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND WITH POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS... .A STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY BRINGING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA. THIS STORM MAY BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING UNUSUALLY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS WHICH COULD BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO. COZ004-013-110615- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.A.0002.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 304 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING ...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1/4 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY WITH UP TO 24 INCHES ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. DRIFTS TO 3 TO 4 FEET ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ COZ009-010-012-018-019-110615- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE... LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 304 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING ...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FROM 1 TO 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ002-110615- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 304 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON ...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING LATE IN THE DAY. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN FOOTHILL AREAS. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FROM 1 TO 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ005-110615- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 304 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON ...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING LATE IN THE DAY. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FROM 1 TO 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ NL
4 follow-up statements
347 WWUS45 KGJT 110440 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 940 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND WITH POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS... .A STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY BRINGING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA. THIS STORM MAY BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING UNUSUALLY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS WHICH COULD BRING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWESTERN COLORADO VALLEYS. COZ004-013-111245- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.A.0002.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 940 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING ... INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1/4 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY WITH UP TO 24 INCHES ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. DRIFTS TO 3 TO 4 FEET ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ COZ009-010-012-018-019-111245- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE... LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 940 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING... INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY WITH 20 INCHES POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FROM 1 TO 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ002-111245- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 940 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON ... INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING LATE IN THE DAY. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 12 INCHES IN FOOTHILL AREAS. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FROM 1 TO 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ005-111245- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 940 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON ... INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING LATE IN THE DAY. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FROM 1 TO 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
813 WWUS45 KGJT 111039 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 339 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS... .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY BRINGING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA. THIS STORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING UNUSUALLY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS WHICH WILL BRING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWESTERN COLORADO VALLEYS. COZ004-013-111845- /O.UPG.KGJT.BZ.A.0002.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0002.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 339 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1/4 MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH UP TO 24 INCHES ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. DRIFTS FROM 3 TO 4 FEET ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ010-111845- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 339 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ002-111845- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 339 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 12 INCHES IN FOOTHILL AREAS. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-111845- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 339 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-012-018-019-111845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS 339 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING... INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH 20 INCHES POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
362 WWUS45 KGJT 111830 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1130 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS... .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY BRINGING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA. THIS STORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING UNUSUALLY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS WHICH WILL BRING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWESTERN COLORADO VALLEYS. COZ004-013-120230- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0002.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1130 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1/4 MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH UP TO 24 INCHES ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. DRIFTS FROM 3 TO 4 FEET ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ010-120230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 1130 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ002-120230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 1130 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 12 INCHES IN FOOTHILL AREAS. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-120230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1130 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-012-018-019-120230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS 1130 AM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING... INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH 20 INCHES POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
254 WWUS45 KGJT 112200 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 300 PM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS... .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY BRINGING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA. THIS STORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING UNUSUALLY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS WHICH WILL BRING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWESTERN COLORADO VALLEYS. COZ002-005-120600- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1900Z-111114T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0047.111112T2200Z-111113T1900Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 300 PM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED AT CRAIG...MEEKER AND HAYDEN. TOWARD THE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS...3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE...INCLUDING STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND CLARK. * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL OCCUR WITH THE ONSET OF SNOW LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. BRISK WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ012-120600- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 300 PM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH AMOUNTS REACHING 20 INCHES ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-120600- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0002.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 300 PM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1/4 MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH UP TO 24 INCHES ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. DRIFTS FROM 3 TO 4 FEET ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ010-120600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0025.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 300 PM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH AMOUNTS REACHING 20 INCHES ON EXPOSED WEST FACING RIDGES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-018-019-120600- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0021.111112T1300Z-111114T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0047.111112T1300Z-111114T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...OURAY...TELLURIDE... LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 300 PM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY 6 PM SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY BUT WILL REMAIN FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME GUST TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-120600- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0047.111112T1300Z-111114T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 300 PM MST FRI NOV 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY 6 PM SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR MORE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY BUT WILL REMAIN FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME GUST TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LOWERING TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Junction, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm watch went out at Nov 10, 3:01 PM MST, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 3:01 PM MST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
301 PM MST THU NOV 10 2011
...STRONG WINTER STORM SET TO MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND...
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
THE SHORTWAVE RIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLATTEN TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS A
STRONG STORM MOVES INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. HOWEVER...THIS WILL
HAVE LITTLE AFFECT ON WEATHER ACROSS REGION. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL
REMAIN NEAR PERSISTENCE WITH LITTLE CLOUD COVER EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
HIGHS FRIDAY WILL CONTINUE TO TREND STEADILY WARMER FOR MOST AREAS AS
THE AIRMASS MODERATES SLIGHTLY.
CHANGES BEGIN FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS ACROSS THE
NORTHWESTERN U.S. CLOUDS INCREASE DURING THE NIGHT AS STORM BEGINS TO
TAP INTO MOISTURE SWIRLING AROUND A CLOSED LOW OVER THE CA COAST.
LATER FRIDAY NIGHT CLOUDS WILL LOWER AND SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS WITH A
FEW FLURRIES POSSIBLE OVER THE OTHER MOUNTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE
FORECAST AREA.
ON SATURDAY THE STORM ROLLS INTO THE AREA AS A POSITIVELY TILTED
OPEN WAVE...PASSING FROM NORTHEAST UTAH ACROSS NORTHWEST COLORADO
DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE MOUNTAIN AREAS IN
EARNEST DURING THE MORNING IN THE WARM PHASE OF THE STORM. DURING
THE MORNING PERIOD...SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL BRING WEAK OVERRUNNING
WHICH...WHEN COMBINED WITH JET DIVERGENCE AND OROGRAPHICS WILL SUPPLY
SUFFICIENT LIFT TO MENTION THE LIKELIHOOD FOR SNOW IN THE MOUNTAIN
AREAS. AS THE TROUGH AXIS SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE
AFTERNOON SNOWFALL SHOULD INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY.
A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHEAST
AND NORTHWEST COLORADO DURING THIS PERIOD. MEANWHILE...THE GRADIENT
ALOFT TIGHTENS SIGNIFICANTLY WITH 45 TO 50 KT WINDS AT THE 7H LEVEL
BECOMING PREVALENT ACROSS THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS. STRONG
FRONTOGENETIC FORCING COMBINED WITH DECENT DIV-Q AND A MORE
FAVORABLE AND VERY STRONG WESTERLY FLOW COULD BRING NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL BE
STRONG...BUT NOT SO EXTREME ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MOUNTAINS DURING THIS STORM. DETAILS ON THE STORM'S IMPACT OVER THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND FOLLOW IN THE LONG TERM DISCUSSION. HOWEVER
...SIMPLY STATED...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW
TO THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THEREFORE...WINTER STORM
WATCHES HAVE BEEN HOISTED FOR MOST COLORADO MOUNTAINS...FEATURING A
BLIZZARD WATCH OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION...A WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO INCLUDING
THE CRAIG...MEEKER AND STEAMBOAT SPRINGS.
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A SECONDARY IMPULSE WILL DROP INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST ON
SUNDAY AS THE NOSE OF THE POLAR JET DIPS INTO THE GREAT BASIN. THAT
WILL PUT US UNDER THE LEFT EXIT REGION...AND ON THE CYCLONIC SIDE OF
THE JET AS IT ROUNDS THE BASE OF THE TROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS
SECOND WAVE IS EXPECTED TO SWING ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON
KEEPING THE AIR MASS UNSTABLE. UNTIL THIS PASSES...WIDESPREAD SNOW
AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAIN AREAS...WITH A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE VALLEYS. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL FALL INTO THE
HIGHER VALLEYS...WITH SOME MIXED PHASE IN THE LOWER VALLEYS EARLY
SUNDAY.
MOISTURE WILL DIMINISH FROM THE WEST BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY AS THE
TROUGH AXIS MOVES INTO THE PLAINS STATES. HOWEVER OROGRAPHICS WILL
KEEP SNOW ONGOING OVER THE FAVORED WEST-TO-NORTH FACING SLOPES OF THE
HIGHER COLORADO MOUNTAINS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...
WITH DEEP DRIFTS FROM BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT.
THE MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY...BUT MOST
LINGERING SHOWERS WILL BE LIMITED TO THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS...MAINLY
ALONG THE NORTHERN DIVIDE.
A BROAD TROUGH ACROSS THE CENTRAL CONUS WILL THEN DOMINATE THE
REMAINDER OF THE LONG TERM PERIOD. THE JET STREAM WILL GENERALLY BE
STRETCHED ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER STATES IN A BROAD ARC...BUT THE
MEDIUM RANGE MODELS DIFFER ON JUST HOW FAR SOUTH THE JET WILL REACH.
THE MORE CONSISTENT ECMWF...INDICATES THAT THE UPPER JET WILL BRUSH
THE NORTHERN PORTION OF OUR FORECAST AREA THROUGH THE PERIOD...WHILE
THE GFS KEEPS IT FARTHER NORTH. BUT EVEN WITH THE MORE NORTHERLY
SOLUTION OF THE GFS...EXPECT THAT THE OROGRAPHICALLY FAVORED NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE SOME SHOWERS THROUGH THE END OF THE
PERIOD. OTHERWISE THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL BE DRY...
WITH TEMPERATURES CLIMBING TO AROUND NORMAL READINGS EARLY IN THE
WORK WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION /FOR 00Z TAF ISSUANCE/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH FRIDAY.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
FOR ZONES 009-010-012-018-019.
BLIZZARD WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
ZONES 004-013.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 002-005.
UT...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...NL
LONG TERM....EH
AVIATION.....TGJTHazardous weather outlook, Nov 10, 5:45 AM MST, 9 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 545 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-111245- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- EASTERN UINTA BASIN-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GRAND VALLEY-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 545 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE NEXT CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION WILL BE SATURDAY WHEN TWO SYSTEMS CONVERGE ON UTAH AND COLORADO. MOUNTAIN SNOW IS LIKELY INTO MONDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NEW WEEK...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY OR TONIGHT. SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY MEASURABLE SNOW ACCUMULATION. JOE/JDC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 3:04 PM MST | Blizzard Watch | GJT | Eagle, Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt | 13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.