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Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

November 12, 2011Chaffee County, Lake County, Saguache County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this blizzard warning at Nov 12, 2011, 3:31 AM MST for Chaffee County, Lake County, Saguache County, Colorado. It took effect at Nov 12, 2011, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 41 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 12, 2011, 3:31 AM MST (10:31 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2011, 6:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 13, 2011, 11:12 PM MST
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Chaffee County, CO, Lake County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 173 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:30 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 199 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2011-11-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2011-11-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2392 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

821 
WWUS45 KPUB 121031
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
331 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

COZ058-060-061-121645-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0019.111112T1300Z-111114T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.111112T1300Z-111114T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
331 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WEATHER SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE
  PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO WYOMING SATURDAY...
  PRODUCING PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW SATURDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...GENERALLY 10 TO 16 INCHES BY SUNDAY 
  EVENING WITH LOCAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 20 INCHES. 

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH OR
  HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SUNDAY.

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS LATER TODAY AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. TRAVEL OVER THE
  PASSES IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL YOU SHOULD BE
  PREPARED FOR EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A
  SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-121645-
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.111112T1300Z-111114T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE
331 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM MST SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LAKE COUNTY.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM OVER THE PACIFIC
  NORTHWEST WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE REGION TODAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP
  THIS MORNING AND LAST THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WILL OCCUR.

* WIND...WEST WINDS WILL PICK UP LATER TODAY. EXPECT WINDS OF 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AT HIGH AS 45 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ESPECIALLY THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ066-068-121645-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.111112T1800Z-111114T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
331 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A WEATHER SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE PACIFIC 
  NORTHWEST THIS EVENING WILL MOVE INTO WYOMING SATURDAY... 
  PRODUCING PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY OVER THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND THE 
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AT TIMES CREATING
  BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING 
  SNOW...LOW VISIBILITIES...ICE...AND SNOW COVER. 

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.

&&

$$

HODANISH
8 follow-up statements
393 
WWUS45 KPUB 121633
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
933 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

COZ058-060-061-122245-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
933 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT WILL
  SPREAD SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
  SNOW IS EXPECTED AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...GENERALLY 10 TO 16 INCHES BY SUNDAY 
  EVENING WITH LOCAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 20 INCHES. 

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH OR 
  HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM THIS AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SUNDAY. 

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE 
  CENTRAL MOUNTAINS LATER TODAY AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. TRAVEL 
  OVER THE PASSES IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL YOU 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE 
  YOU HAVE A SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-122245-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE
933 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LAKE COUNTY.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT...WILL
  SPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WILL OCCUR.

* WIND...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY. EXPECT WINDS OF
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AT HIGH AS 45 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ESPECIALLY 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ066-068-122245-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.111112T1800Z-111114T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
933 AM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT...WILL
  SPREAD ROUNDS OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AT TIMES 
  CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING
  SNOW...AND LOW VISIBILITIES.

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.

&&

$$
420 
WWUS45 KPUB 122215
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
315 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

COZ058-060-061-130415-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
315 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT WILL
  SPREAD SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS
  EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT. ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...GENERALLY 8 TO 16 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING
  WITH LOCAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 20 INCHES.

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH OR
  HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SUNDAY.

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. TRAVEL OVER THE PASSES IS STRONGLY
  DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR
  CAR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-066-068-130415-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...
WOLF CREEK PASS
315 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE
  10000 FEET...AND CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT...WILL
  SPREAD ROUNDS OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL
  TONIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY...AND ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST
  MOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 9 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AT TIMES 
  CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING
  SNOW...AND LOW VISIBILITIES CAN BE 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.

&&

$$
909 
WWUS45 KPUB 130346
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
846 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

COZ058-060-061-131215-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
846 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT WILL
  BRING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS
  EVENING AND THEN AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...GENERALLY 8 TO 16 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING 
  WITH LOCAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 20 INCHES. 

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH OR
  HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING
  HOURS SUNDAY.

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE 
  CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. TRAVEL OVER THE PASSES 
  IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED 
  FOR EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SURVIVAL 
  KIT IN YOUR CAR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-066-068-131215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...
WOLF CREEK PASS
846 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET...AND CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT...WILL
  SPREAD ROUNDS OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
  SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT ACROSS
  CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY...AND ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS ON
  SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 9 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AT TIMES 
  CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING 
  SNOW...AND LOW VISIBILITIES CAN BE 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.

&&

$$
980 
WWUS45 KPUB 131149
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
449 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

COZ058-060-061-131800-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
449 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

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

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING WILL BRING SNOW AND
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THIS MORNING...BUT MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING
  SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY
  THIS EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS TODAY. TRAVEL OVER THE PASSES IS STRONGLY
  DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR
  CAR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-066-068-131800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...
WOLF CREEK PASS
449 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET...AND CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  NORTHERN COLORADO AND SOUTHERN WYOMING WILL SPREAD SNOW AND
  GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AT TIMES 
  CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING 
  SNOW...AND LOW VISIBILITIES CAN BE 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
711 
WWUS45 KPUB 131753
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1053 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

COZ058-060-061-140000-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
1053 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

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

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...ANOTHER WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS
  COLORADO TODAY WILL BRING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS
  THE REGION. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY 
  THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. 

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE 
  CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TODAY. TRAVEL OVER THE PASSES IS STRONGLY 
  DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR 
  CAR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-066-068-140000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...
WOLF CREEK PASS
1053 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET...AND CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...ANOTHER WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  COLORADO TODAY...SPREADING ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
  THE REGION THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES BY THIS EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AT TIMES CREATING
  BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN
  PASSES.  

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING 
  SNOW...AND LOW VISIBILITIES CAN BE 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.

&&

$$
347 
WWUS45 KPUB 132143
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
243 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

COZ058-060-061-140300-
/O.EXT.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0300Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
243 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS COLORADO
  WILL KEEP MODERATE SNOWFALL CONTINUING ALONG THE CONTINENTAL
  DIVIDE THROUGH THE EVENING. COMBINED WITH STRONG NORTHWEST
  WINDS...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER
  PEAKS AND PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY
  LATE EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING. TRAVEL OVER
  THE PASSES IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL YOU SHOULD BE
  PREPARED FOR EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A
  SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-066-068-140300-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0300Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...
WOLF CREEK PASS
243 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET...AND CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS COLORADO
  WILL KEEP MODERATE SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING
  ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES BY LATE EVENING.

* WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH AT TIMES WILL
  CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN
  PASSES.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING 
  SNOW...AND LOW VISIBILITIES CAN BE 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.

&&

$$
962 
WWUS45 KPUB 140240
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
740 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

COZ066-068-140345-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0300Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
740 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA
MOUNTAINS WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.

$$

COZ058-060-061-140900-
/O.EXT.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0900Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
740 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST MONDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FEET AND THE 
  EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS COLORADO IS
  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BRINGING MODERATE SNOWFALL TO THE AREA
  THROUGH ABOUT 2 AM AND WILL THEN TAPER OFF. THE SNOW...COMBINED
  WITH STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS...WILL RESULT IN WHITE OUT
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER PEAKS AND PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* WIND...WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE 
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING. 
  TRAVEL OVER THE PASSES IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU TRAVEL 
  YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE 
  SURE YOU HAVE A SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ059-140900-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0900Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE
740 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST MONDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS COLORADO IS
  EXPECTED TO KEEP BRINGING LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...AND AREAS OF
  BLOWING SNOW UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
  AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING
  SNOW...AND LOW VISIBILITIES.

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.

&&

$$
499 
WWUS45 KPUB 140612
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1112 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

COZ058-060-061-140715-
/O.CAN.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111114T0900Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
1112 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD
WARNING FOR THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND THE EASTERN SAWATCH
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET.


$$

COZ059-140715-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111114T0900Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
1112 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY.

$$

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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.