Alert archive / Colorado / Blizzard Warnings in 2014
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this blizzard warning at Dec 22, 2014, 3:09 AM MST for 14 counties in Colorado; Daggett County, Uintah County, Utah. It was in force for 21 hr. 29 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2014, 3:09 AM MST (10:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2014, 12:00 AM MST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Daggett County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 7:50 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 1 N Gunnison, CO | |
| Dec 22, 7:54 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | 2 E Gunnison, CO | |
| Dec 22, 8:30 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7.9 | Swamp Angel, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. SNOW BEGAN AT 0800 MST SUNDAY MORNING. |
| Dec 22, 9:30 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 N Powderhorn Ski Area, CO | TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM STORM...STILL SNOWING |
| Dec 22, 10:29 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 4 Nne Cedaredge, CO | |
| Dec 22, 10:40 AM MST | SNOW 2.6 | 2 Sse Paonia, CO | |
| Dec 22, 10:42 AM MST | SNOW 3.3 | 1 Nnw Paonia, CO | AS OF 8AM THIS MORNING |
| Dec 22, 10:47 AM MST | SNOW 6.6 | Glenwood Springs, CO | SNOW SINCE 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:01 AM MST | SNOW 1.4 | 3 Ene Rifle, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:02 AM MST | SNOW 7.2 | 5 Sse Glenwood Springs, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:03 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 1 W Carbondale, CO | AS OF 8AM |
| Dec 22, 11:04 AM MST | SNOW 7.7 | 5 E Carbondale, CO | AS OF 8AM |
| Dec 22, 11:05 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 3 Sse Glenwood Springs, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:06 AM MST | SNOW 5.8 | 3 Sse Glenwood Springs, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:07 AM MST | SNOW 3.3 | 5 Nne Iola, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:25 AM MST | SNOW 14 | 1 N Gunnison, CO | SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE SNOW BEGAN YESTERDAY...LIGHTLY SNOWING NOW |
| Dec 22, 11:26 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Gothic, CO | AS OF 8AM |
| Dec 22, 11:27 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 11 S Cimmaron, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:27 AM MST | SNOW 8.5 | 6 Wsw Almont, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:28 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 4 Nne Powderhorn, CO | AS OF 8AM |
| Dec 22, 11:30 AM MST | SNOW 5.4 | 7 N Rockwood, CO | AS OF 7AM |
| Dec 22, 11:41 AM MST | SNOW 27 | 3 N Kebler Pass, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL...24 HOUR SWE OF 3.4 INCHES |
| Dec 22, 1:35 PM MST | SNOW 5.4 | Silverton, CO | SNOW AS OF THIS MORNING. VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT. |
| Dec 22, 4:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 36 | 3 N Kebler Pass, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. WATER EQIVALENT 4.15 INCHES. |
| Dec 22, 5:00 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Ouray, CO | SNOWFALL SINCE 130 PM. 44 MPH WIND GUST AT ABOUT 115 PM. |
| Dec 22, 5:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | Grand Mesa, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AT TWIN LAKES. WATER EQUIVALENT 1.10 INCHES. |
| Dec 22, 5:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 18 | Taylor Park, CO | 36 HOUR STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 16 TO 20 INCHES. |
| Dec 22, 5:55 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Red Mountain Pass, CO | ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION SINCE 0700. HEAVY SNOW CONTINUED WITH RATES OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. |
| Dec 22, 7:52 PM MST | SNOW 0 | Dallas Divide, CO | CO HWY 65 CLOSED IN VICINITY OF DALLAS DIVIDE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW... ICE... AND DRIFTING SNOW. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 72 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
- 610 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 100 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 375 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 593 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
454 WWUS45 KGJT 221009 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY... .STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS MOUNTAIN WIND GUSTS EXCEED 75 MPH. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DOWNED TREES WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. COZ018-221815- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER STORM WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ003-221815- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES INCLUDING DOUGLAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ017-019-221815- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ UTZ023-221815- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ004-013-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING RABBIT EARS PASS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 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. && $$ COZ002-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FOCUSED EAST OF HIGHWAY 13. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY HIGHWAYS 13 AND 40. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ014-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-012-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 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. && $$ COZ009-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKYWAY 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. THE FOCUS FOR THE GREATEST SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL GENERALLY BE EAST OF HIGHWAY 65. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...GLENWOOD SPRINGS... EAGLE...CARBONDALE 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
916 WWUS45 KGJT 221009 CCA WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 CORRECTED COLORADO ZONE 3 TO REMOVE WINTER STORM WARNING WORDING ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY... .STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS MOUNTAIN WIND GUSTS EXCEED 75 MPH. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DOWNED TREES WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. COZ018-221815- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER STORM WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ003-221815- /O.COR.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.COR.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES INCLUDING DOUGLAS PASS. 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. 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. && $$ COZ017-019-221815- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ UTZ023-221815- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.141222T1009Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 8000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BELOW 8000 FEET UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING RABBIT EARS PASS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ002-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FOCUSED EAST OF HIGHWAY 13. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY HIGHWAYS 13 AND 40. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ005-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ010-012-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKYWAY 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. THE FOCUS FOR THE GREATEST SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL GENERALLY BE EAST OF HIGHWAY 65. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ007-008-221815- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...GLENWOOD SPRINGS... EAGLE...CARBONDALE 309 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
315 WWUS45 KGJT 221629 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY... .STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS MOUNTAIN WIND GUSTS EXCEED 75 MPH. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DOWNED TREES WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. COZ018-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ003-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES INCLUDING DOUGLAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ017-019-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ UTZ023-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ004-013-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING RABBIT EARS PASS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 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. && $$ COZ002-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN THE ACTIVITY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FOCUSED EAST OF HIGHWAY 13. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY HIGHWAYS 13 AND 40. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ014-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-012-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 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. && $$ COZ009-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKYWAY 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. THE FOCUS FOR THE GREATEST SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL GENERALLY BE EAST OF HIGHWAY 65. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...GLENWOOD SPRINGS... EAGLE...CARBONDALE 929 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN THE ACTIVITY. RAIN OR A RAIN SNOW MIX MAY OCCUR AT TIMES WEST OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$
222 WWUS45 KGJT 222010 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY... .STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS MOUNTAIN WIND GUSTS EXCEED 75 MPH. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DOWNED TREES WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. COZ002-222115- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW IS POSSIBLE FROM THE SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED...AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE. $$ COZ007-222115- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. WHILE LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW IS POSSIBLE FROM THE SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED...AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE. $$ COZ018-230415- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE ABOVE 10000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ003-230415- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES INCLUDING DOUGLAS PASS. 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. 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. && $$ COZ017-019-230415- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE ABOVE 9000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ UTZ023-230415- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ABOVE 8000 FEET. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE ABOVE 10000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-230415- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING RABBIT EARS PASS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ014-230415- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-012-230415- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 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. && $$ COZ009-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKYWAY 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. THE FOCUS FOR THE GREATEST SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL GENERALLY BE EAST OF HIGHWAY 65. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 110 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN THE ACTIVITY. RAIN OR A RAIN SNOW MIX MAY OCCUR AT TIMES WEST OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$
511 WWUS45 KGJT 222155 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY... .STRONG WINDS TODAY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. COZ005-222300- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WHILE LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW IS POSSIBLE FROM THE SHOWERS... WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED...AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE. $$ COZ018-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 10000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ003-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES INCLUDING DOUGLAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ017-019-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ UTZ023-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 10000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ004-013-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING RABBIT EARS PASS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 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. && $$ COZ014-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-012-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 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. && $$ COZ009-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKYWAY 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$
428 WWUS45 KGJT 222234 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 UPDATED ZONE 14 UPPER GUNNISON VALLEY TO ADD WORDING SPECIFIC TO CERRO SUMMIT ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY... .STRONG WINDS TODAY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. COZ018-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 10000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ003-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES INCLUDING DOUGLAS PASS. 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. 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. && $$ COZ017-019-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ UTZ023-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 10000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING RABBIT EARS PASS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN THE VICINITY OF CERRO SUMMIT INTO THE EVENING HOURS WHILE BECOMING MORE SCATTERED ELSEWHERE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ010-012-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKYWAY 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ008-230100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 334 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
450 WWUS45 KGJT 230103 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 603 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 COZ008-009-230215- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE... SKYWAY 603 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND THE GRAND MESA THIS EVENING...HOWEVER ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT AND LOCALIZED. THEREFORE ...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ COZ003-017-019-UTZ023-230700- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-141223T0100Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 603 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ018-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 603 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT ABOVE 8000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ABOVE 10000 FEET. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 603 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS INCLUDING RABBIT EARS PASS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 603 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN THE VICINITY OF CERRO SUMMIT INTO THE EVENING HOURS WHILE BECOMING MORE SCATTERED ELSEWHERE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE 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. && $$ COZ010-012-230700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE 603 PM MST MON DEC 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RESULT IN ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN SUMMITS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
716 WWUS45 KGJT 230704 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1204 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2014 COZ018-231515- /O.EXP.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0020.141223T0704Z-141223T1600Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 1204 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE 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. && $$ COZ003-017-019-UTZ023-230815- /O.EXP.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 1204 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT AND MAINLY ALONG NORTH FACING SLOPES. $$ COZ004-010-012>014-230815- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-141223T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL... CRESTED BUTTE...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE...GUNNISON... CIMARRON 1204 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT AND MAINLY ALONG NORTH FACING SLOPES. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard warning 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 blizzard warning went out at Dec 21, 11:10 PM MST, 3 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 11:10 PM MST, 3 hours 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1110 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2014
.SHORT TERM...(TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 301 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2014
SNOW HAS STARTED ACCUMULATING FOR MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA AND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL SHORT-
LIVED LULLS. IN FACT...SNOW STARTED A LITTLE EARLIER THAN
EXPECTED FOR THE SAN JUANS SO BUMPED UP START TIME FOR WARNINGS
AND ADVISORIES IN THAT AREA.
NO CHANGES TO FORECAST THINKING. MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM
OVER THE AREA WITH A FETCH THAT REACHES AS FAR BACK AS HAWAII
WHILE UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT REMAINS FAVORABLE FOR LARGE SCALE LIFT.
INTERESTINGLY...SOUNDINGS FORECAST SOME MIDLEVEL WARM AIR
ADVECTION TAKING PLACE THIS AFTERNOON UP NORTH AND THIS IS BEING
BORNE OUT WITH CRAIG REPORTING TEMPS AT 38F. NORMALLY THIS WOULD
CAUSE SNOW PRODUCTION TO WANE A BIT BUT IF THE SOUNDING IS TO BE
BELIEVED...COLD AIR ADVECTION IS ALREADY OCCURRING SO ANY RAIN IN
THAT AREA WILL QUICKLY SWITCH BACK TO SNOW AS THE SNOW MACHINE
CONTINUES. FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS REMAIN RELATIVELY UNCHANGED
WITH 12+ INCHES FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND
ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES FOR THE VALLEYS. TRAVEL ALONG
INTERSTATE 70 WILL BE DIFFICULT THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS SNOW
WILL CONTINUE. WEBCAMS ALREADY SHOWING ACCUMULATING SNOW JUST EAST
OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS SO EXPECT CONDITIONS TO ONLY GET WORSE. MANY
CHAIN LAWS ARE ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR MOUNTAIN SUMMITS.
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THOUGH WINDS ARE ONLY GUSTING
IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE. GO A LITTLE FURTHER NORTH INTO SRN WY
THOUGH AND WINDS ARE HOWLING WITH GUSTS OF 55 MPH BEING REPORTED.
WITH THAT IN MIND WILL KEEP ADVISORY GOING ESPECIALLY SINCE
STRONGEST PORTION OF JET IS STILL APPROACHING.
INTENSITY WILL START DYING DOWN MONDAY AFTERNOON BUT SOME SNOWFALL
WILL KEEP GOING AS FAVORABLE OROGRAPHICS CONTINUE. A COLD FRONT
WILL ALSO DROP DOWN FROM THE NORTH CAUSING NWLY WINDS TO BECOME
MORE NRLY CAUSING SNOWFALL TO REALLY DIE DOWN AND BECOME MORE
SCATTERED AS THE MOISTURE SOURCE GETS CUT OFF. TEMPS WILL ALSO
DROP WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT.
.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 301 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2014
THE SLOWLY WEAKENING JET STREAM ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH OVER WRN CO
WILL KEEP SCATTERED SNOW OVER THE CO MTNS TUESDAY...FAVORING THE
NORTH SLOPES. THE JET SLIDES EAST TUE NIGHT FOR CLEARING SKIES. HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGING BRINGING DRY WEATHER AND MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ON
WEDNESDAY. MORNING INVERSIONS WILL BE SLOW TO MIX OUT UNDER STABLE
CONDITIONS AND KNOCKED HIGH TEMPS DOWN A FEW DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY.
THE RIDGE DOESN'T LAST LONG HOWEVER...AS THE NEXT PACIFIC STORM IS
EXPECTED TO PUSH ACROSS WA/OR WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND DRIVE AN UPPER
TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ROCKIES ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
BOTH THE 12Z GFS AND ECMWF SHOW THE TROUGH CROSSING ERN UT/WRN CO AS
AN OPEN WAVE...BUT THE ECMWF BRINGS A BIT MORE ENERGY ACROSS OUR
AREA WHILE THE GFS KEEPS IT MORE TO THE NORTH. WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP
THE BETTER CHANCES OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NRN
CO MTNS ON CHRISTMAS DAY. THIS STORM WILL LIKELY MOVE OUT AS QUICKLY
AS IT MOVED IN WITH MOSTLY DRY BUT COOL CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY. MODELS SHOW ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM REACHING THE
NORTHWEST COAST SUNDAY.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 1100 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2014
THE JET STREAM REMAINS OVER THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT AND
STRENGTHENS TO OVER 130KTS THIS AFTERNOON. THIS PRODUCES STRONG
WIND SHEAR BELOW MTN TOP LEVEL...EVEN MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE
AT TIMES. WIND GUSTS OF 30-50KT ARE POSSIBLE AT ALL AIRPORTS. IF
THE WIND IS NOT GUSTING LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL LIKELY OCCUR
WITHIN 020 FEET AGL.
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER MTNS IMPACTING ALL AIRPORTS EAST OF A
LINE FROM KVEL SOUTH TO KDRO. FOR KHDN KSBS KEGE KASE SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE CIGS AT OR BLO 010 AND VSBY AT OR BLO
1SM. OTHER AIRPORTS WILL HAVE CIGS AT OR BLO 030 WITH SCT -SNRA
OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH MONDAY. MTN OBSCURATIONS WILL CONTINUE IN
CLOUDS AND BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE FROM
WEST TO EAST MONDAY NIGHT.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR COZ003-017-019.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST MONDAY NIGHT FOR COZ002-
004-010-012>014-018.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR COZ005-007>009.
UT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR UTZ023.
&&
SHORT TERM...TGR
LONG TERM...JAD
AVIATION...JOEHazardous weather outlook, Dec 21, 5:21 AM MST, 21 hours 48 minutes before
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
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 21, 9:50 PM MST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
950 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 N KEBLER PASS 38.89N 107.10W
12/21/2014 M12.0 INCH GUNNISON CO SKI AREA
4 INCHES THROUGH 0745 MST AND ANOTHER 8 INCHES THROUGH
1515 MST.
&&
EVENT NUMBER GJT1401848
NLLocal storm report, Dec 22, 12:33 AM MST, 2 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1233 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 N KEBLER PASS 38.89N 107.10W
12/21/2014 M16.0 INCH GUNNISON CO SKI AREA
STORM TOTAL THUS FAR... SWE 1.50 INCHES
&&
EVENT NUMBER GJT1401849
TGJTLocal storm report, Dec 22, 1:05 AM MST, 2 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
105 AM MST MON DEC 22 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 AM HEAVY SNOW RED MOUNTAIN PASS 37.90N 107.70W
12/22/2014 M10.0 INCH OURAY CO CAIC
GUSTS OVER 100 MPH AT EAGLE... TREES BLOWING DOWN ONTO
HIGHWAY 550... POWER LINES MAY BE DOWN... RMP BEING
CLOSED
&&
EVENT NUMBER GJT1401850
TGJTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 3:10 AM MST | Wind Advisory | GJT | Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 17 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.