Alert archive / Colorado / Blizzard Watches in 2012
Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this blizzard watch at Dec 18, 2012, 4:58 AM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 19, 2012, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012, 4:58 AM MST (11:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2012, 8:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2012, 3:18 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:58 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
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 221 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
- 3060 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 90 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
837 WWUS45 KPUB 181158 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 COZ058-060-181830- /O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-121218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.121218T2100Z-121220T0000Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET...INCLUDING MONARCH AND FREMONT PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE AREA AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WILL LEAD TO EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL FALL THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE FURTHER TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AS HEAVY SNOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. 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. && $$ COZ061-066-068-181830- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.121218T2100Z-121220T0000Z/ WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION..WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET AND THE LA GARITA AND EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET. THIS INCLUDES CUMBRES PASS AND WOLF CREEK PASS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET MAY OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES OF THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS NEAR WOLF CREEK PASS. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. && $$ COZ059-063-181830- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121218T2100Z-121220T0000Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...LEADVILLE...CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY AND EASTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET INCLUDING THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED 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. && $$ COZ086>089-095-096-181830- /O.NEW.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT- WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- CROWLEY COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD...ORDWAY... OLNEY SPRINGS...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...PUEBLO COUNTY...CROWLEY COUNTY...KIOWA COUNTY...THE UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FEET...AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET. THIS INCLUDES PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD...ORDWAY...EADS AND SHERIDAN LAKE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE PALMER DIVIDE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND RACE SOUTH...PRODUCING A QUICK SHOT OF NEW SNOW COUPLED WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONSIST OF SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING OR BLOWING SNOW. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ093-094-097>099-181830- /O.NEW.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1800Z-121220T0000Z/ LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY- SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...LAS ANIMAS... LAMAR...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...OTERO COUNTY...EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...BENT COUNTY...PROWERS COUNTY...AND BACA COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...KIM...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR AND SPRINGFIELD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE PALMER DIVIDE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND RACE SOUTH...PRODUCING A QUICK SHOT OF NEW SNOW COUPLED WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONSIST OF SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING OR BLOWING SNOW. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH 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. && $$ COZ076-079>082-084-181830- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...RYE...GREENHORN MTN...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK... BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FEET...THE WET MOUNTAINS...TELLER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES BEULAH...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK AND MONUMENT. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ072>075-181830- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T0600Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS 458 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...CUCHARA AND STONEWALL. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
772 WWUS45 KPUB 181807 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1107 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 COZ058-060-061-066-068-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.121218T2100Z-121220T0000Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE... NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 1107 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING MONARCH...FREMONT ...AND WOLF CREEK PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE REGION. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL FALL THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AS HEAVY SNOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. 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. && $$ COZ059-063-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121218T2100Z-121220T0000Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE 1107 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...LEADVILLE...CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY AND EASTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET INCLUDING THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY BRINGING A PERIOD OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED 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. && $$ COZ086>089-095-096-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT- WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- CROWLEY COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD...ORDWAY... OLNEY SPRINGS...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE 1107 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...PUEBLO...HUERFANO...WESTERN LAS ANIMAS...AND KIOWA COUNTIES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE ACROSS SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...PRODUCING A QUICK SHOT OF SNOW COUPLED WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL COULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...BRIEF VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS AND ICY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONSIST OF SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING OR BLOWING SNOW. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ093-094-097>099-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1800Z-121220T0000Z/ LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY- SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...LAS ANIMAS... LAMAR...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH 1107 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...OTERO...EASTERN LAS ANIMAS...BENT...PROWERS...AND BACA COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...KIM...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR AND SPRINGFIELD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE ACROSS SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...PRODUCING A QUICK SHOT OF SNOW COUPLED WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL COULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS AND ICY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONSIST OF SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING OR BLOWING SNOW. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH 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. && $$ COZ072>075-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T0600Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS 1107 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...CUCHARA AND STONEWALL. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && $$ COZ076-079>082-084-190015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT- 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- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...RYE...GREENHORN MTN...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK... BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY 1107 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FEET...THE WET MOUNTAINS...TELLER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES BEULAH...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK AND MONUMENT. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE ACROSS SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...PRODUCING A QUICK SHOT OF SNOW COUPLED WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH IN NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY...RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITIES AND WIND DRIVEN SNOW. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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 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. && $$
849 WWUS45 KPUB 182218 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 COZ086-089-182330- /O.CAN.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-CROWLEY COUNTY- 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WATCH FOR PUEBLO COUNTY. $$ COZ093-097>099-182330- /O.CAN.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1800Z-121220T0000Z/ LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WATCH FRO OTERO...BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES. $$ COZ076-182330- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT- 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR NORTHWEST FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FEET. $$ COZ084-190430- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.BZ.W.0003.121219T1500Z-121220T0100Z/ NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA IN THE MORNING...WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS AND SNOW DEVELOPING BEHIND THE FRONT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...CAUSING WIND DRIVEN SNOW WITH THE VISIBILITY BEING BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE FREQUENTLY. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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 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. && $$ COZ058-060-061-066-068-190430- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE... NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAWATCH RANGE ABOVE 9000 FEET AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 11000 FEET...AND THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING MONARCH...FREMONT AND...WOLF CREEK PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE REGION. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL FALL THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AS HEAVY SNOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. 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. && $$ COZ094-190430- /O.UPG.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1800Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121219T1900Z-121220T0300Z/ EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...BRANSON...KIM 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES KIM AND TRINCHERA. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...BRINGING STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO THE AREA...WITH SNOW DEVELOPING BY AFTERNOON. . * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL COULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-190430- /O.UPG.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121219T1900Z-121220T0300Z/ WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY AND HUERFANO COUNTY...INCLUDING WALSENBURG AND TRINIDAD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE SOUTH THROUGH SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...BRINGING STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...WITH SNOW THEN DEVELOPING BY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL COULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...BRIEF VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS AND ICY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ095-096-190430- /O.UPG.KPUB.BZ.A.0001.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121219T1900Z-121220T0300Z/ WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...KIOWA COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE SOUTH THROUGH SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...BRINGING STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO THE AREA...WITH SNOW THEN DEVELOPING BY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL COULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF BLOWING SNOW...BRIEF VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS AND ICY 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. && $$ COZ079-080-190430- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121219T0700Z-121220T0300Z/ WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...RYE...GREENHORN MTN 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE WET MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE SOUTH THROUGH SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...PRODUCING A QUICK SHOT OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND...NORTHERLY AT 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY OCCUR. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN OR THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WATCH...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ072>075-190430- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T0600Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121219T0700Z-121220T0300Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THIS INCLUDES LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...CUCHARA AND STONEWALL. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINTER STORMS MAY HAVE STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 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. && 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. && $$ COZ081-082-190430- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0016.121219T1200Z-121220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.121219T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...WOODLAND PARK...PIKES PEAK 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY...PIKES PEAK AND THE RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FEET. THIS INCLUDES WOODLAND PARK. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE SOUTH THROUGH SOUTHEAST COLORADO WEDNESDAY MORNING...BRINGING SNOW SNOW COUPLED WITH A PERIOD OF STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES IN MOST AREAS...BUT UP TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 11000 FEET. * WIND...NORTHERLY 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE ADVISORY AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE ADVISORY...LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. && $$ COZ059-063-190430- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE 318 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...LEADVILLE...CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY AND EASTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET INCLUDING THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY...BRINGING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER THE HIGHER AREAS. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 8:52 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 42 hr |
| Dec 17, 8:52 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 7 more | 47 hr |
| Dec 18, 3:18 PM MST | Blizzard Warning | PUB | El Paso | 26 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.