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Blizzard Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 26, 2015Baca County, Las Animas County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this blizzard warning at Dec 26, 2015, 3:52 AM MST for Baca County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Dec 26, 2015, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2015, 3:52 AM MST (10:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2015, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 27, 2015, 3:52 AM MST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:50 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

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 273 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2015-12-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2015-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 383 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1791 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
383 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
359 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

534 
WWUS45 KPUB 261052
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

COZ094-099-261900-
/O.UPG.KPUB.BZ.A.0002.151227T0000Z-151228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.BZ.W.0006.151227T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BRANSON...KIM...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS
  WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH
  SUNDAY EVENING...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH DRIFTS OF 1 TO 3 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR ZERO
  VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS...WITH
  DEEP SNOW DRIFTS POTENTIALLY BLOCKING HIGHWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

AVOID TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...
LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT
ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE
WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE
10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF
SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ074-075-088-261900-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0027.151226T2100Z-151228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0035.151226T2100Z-151228T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...
TRINIDAD
352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE
  SOUTHERN INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR AROUND TRINIDAD TO THE RATON
  PASS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS
  WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITY
  AND DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ093-097-098-261900-
/O.NEW.KPUB.BZ.A.0003.151227T0300Z-151228T0700Z/
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...PROWERS...AND SOUTHERN OTERO AND BENT COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS
  WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH
  SUNDAY EVENING...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
  ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED DRIFTS UP TO A
  FOOT.  

* WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR ZERO
  VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY OVER
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
563 
WWUS45 KPUB 261812
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1112 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

COZ094-099-270215-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0006.151227T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BRANSON...KIM...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
1112 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST 
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. 
  THIS WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH DRIFTS OF 1 TO 3 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR ZERO 
  VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS...
  WITH DEEP SNOW DRIFTS POTENTIALLY BLOCKING HIGHWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

AVOID TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...
LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT
ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE
WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE
10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF
SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ074-075-088-270215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0035.151226T2100Z-151228T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...
TRINIDAD
1112 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE 
  SOUTHERN INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR AROUND TRINIDAD TO THE RATON 
  PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST 
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. 
  THIS WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9000 FEET. 

* WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ093-097-098-270215-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.A.0003.151227T0300Z-151228T0700Z/
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
1112 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...PROWERS...AND SOUTHERN OTERO AND BENT COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST 
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. 
  THIS WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...
  ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED DRIFTS UP TO 
  A FOOT. 

* WIND...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR ZERO 
  VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY OVER 
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. 

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.

&&

$$
142 
WWUS45 KPUB 262204
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
304 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

COZ093-262315-
/O.CAN.KPUB.BZ.A.0003.151227T0300Z-151228T0700Z/
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD
304 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD
WATCH. 

STRONG WINDS AND LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED ACROSS OTERO COUNTY
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. LOCATIONS OVER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN PORTION
OF THE COUNTY COULD SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES OF WIND DRIVEN SNOW.

$$

COZ094-099-270615-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0006.151227T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BRANSON...KIM...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
304 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES INCLUDING KIM
  AND SPRINGFIELD.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS STORM
  WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY
  EVENING...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
  SNOW DRIFTS OF 1 TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* WIND CHILLS...ZERO TO TEN BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE NEAR ZERO
  VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS... WITH
  DEEP SNOW DRIFTS POTENTIALLY BLOCKING HIGHWAYS. TRAVEL WILL BE
  ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT ON U.S. HIGHWAYS 160...350 AND 385. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

AVOID TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...
LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT
ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE
WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE
10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF
SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ074-075-088-270615-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0035.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...
TRINIDAD
304 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE
  SOUTHERN INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND RATON
  PASS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS STORM
  WILL SPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS INTO THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY
  EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS OVER THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9000 FEET.

* WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITY
  AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATE 25
  FROM TRINIDAD TO RATON PASS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW.

AVOID TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL
IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...LISTEN TO
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT ANOTHER
TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN
YOUR ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE
IS CLEAR OF SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ097-098-270615-
/O.UPG.KPUB.BZ.A.0003.151227T0300Z-151228T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0066.151227T0300Z-151228T0700Z/
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
304 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN BENT AND PROWERS COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF WEST
  TEXAS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS STORM
  WILL SPREAD SNOW AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY
  EVENING. THE MOST CRITICAL AREAS WILL BE OVER THE SOUTHERN
  PORTIONS OF THESE COUNTIES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED DRIFTS UP TO A
  FOOT.

* WIND...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* WIND CHILLS...ZERO TO TEN BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR ZERO 
  VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY OVER 
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
332 
WWUS45 KPUB 270204
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
704 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

COZ094-099-271015-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BRANSON...KIM...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
704 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...INCLUDING
  SPRINGFIELD AND KIM.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK ACROSS NEW
  MEXICO INTO TEXAS THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  AND DRIFTS TO SEVERAL FEET POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTH 25 TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 MPH CAUSING EXTENSIVE
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* WIND CHILLS...0 TO 10 BELOW.

* IMPACT...HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES WILL
  CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME
  DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW...DEEP SNOW...AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...POTENTIALLY FORCING
  THE CLOSURE OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS BLIZZARD WILL IMPACT
  U.S. HIGHWAYS 287...160 AND 350 ACROSS SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

AVOID TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...
LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT
ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE
WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE
10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF
SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ074-075-088-271015-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0035.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...
TRINIDAD
704 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE
  SOUTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR...INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND RATON PASS.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK ACROSS NEW
  MEXICO INTO TEXAS THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  AND DEEPER DRIFTS POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 GUSTING TO 40 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES.

* IMPACT...HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...DEEP SNOW AND
  POOR VISIBILITIES WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE
  AT TIMES. THIS WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT I-25 FROM THE TRINIDAD
  AREA SOUTH TO NEW MEXICO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ097-098-271015-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0066.151227T0300Z-151228T0700Z/
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
704 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BENT AND PROWERS COUNTIES...PRIMARILY IMPACTING
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK ACROSS NEW
  MEXICO INTO TEXAS THROUGH SUNDAY

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS
  AND DEEPER DRIFTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN
  PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES.

* WIND...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 GUSTING TO 60 MPH CREATING AREAS OF
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES.

* WIND CHILLS...0 TO 10 BELOW.

* IMPACT...HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL
  CAUSE AREAS OF HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. THIS WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT
  U.S. HIGHWAY 287 ACROSS SOUTHERN PROWERS COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE
TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND
ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$
643 
WWUS45 KPUB 270412
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
912 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

COZ094-099-271215-
/O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BRANSON...KIM...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
912 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...INCLUDING 
  SPRINGFIELD AND KIM. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK ACROSS NEW 
  MEXICO INTO TEXAS THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  AND DEEPER DRIFTS POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTH 25 TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 MPH CAUSING BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILLS...0 TO 10 BELOW.

* IMPACT...HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES WILL
  CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME
  DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...DEEP
  SNOW...AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...POTENTIALLY FORCING THE CLOSURE
  OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS BLIZZARD WILL IMPACT U.S. HIGHWAYS
  287...160 AND 350 ACROSS SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

AVOID TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...
LISTEN TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER TRAVELING AT
ANOTHER TIME OR BY ANOTHER ROUTE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE
WARNING AREA DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. TO KEEP WARM IN YOUR VEHICLE...RUN YOUR ENGINE
10 MINUTES EACH HOUR...AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS CLEAR OF
SNOW TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

&&

$$

COZ074-075-088-271215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0035.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...
TRINIDAD
912 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE 
  SOUTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR...INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND RATON PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK ACROSS NEW 
  MEXICO INTO TEXAS THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
  AND DEEPER DRIFTS POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 GUSTING TO 40 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. 

* IMPACT...HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER 
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...DEEP SNOW AND 
  POOR VISIBILITIES WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE 
  AT TIMES. THIS WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT I-25 FROM THE TRINIDAD 
  AREA SOUTH TO NEW MEXICO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ097-098-271215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
912 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BENT AND PROWERS COUNTIES...PRIMARILY IMPACTING 
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK ACROSS NEW 
  MEXICO INTO TEXAS THROUGH SUNDAY 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS
  AND DEEPER DRIFTS POSSIBLE...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF
  THE COUNTIES.

* WIND...NORTH 25 TO 35 GUSTING TO 60 MPH CREATING AREAS OF
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES.

* WIND CHILLS...0 TO 10 BELOW.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE AREAS OF HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. THIS WINTER
  STORM WILL IMPACT U.S. HIGHWAY 287 ACROSS SOUTHERN PROWERS
  COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES
AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$
525 
WWUS45 KPUB 271052
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
352 AM MST SUN DEC 27 2015

COZ094-099-271900-
/O.CAN.KPUB.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BRANSON...KIM...SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
352 AM MST SUN DEC 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...BACA AND EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK FROM FAR
  WEST TEXAS INTO CENTRAL TEXAS INTO TONIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 5 INCHES WITH SNOW DRIFTS
  POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH
  AT TIMES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES.

* WIND CHILLS...0 TO 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN COMBINATION
  WITH POOR VISIBILITIES WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AREAS OF
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS
AT TIMES DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR
VISIBILITIES AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ074-075-088-271900-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0035.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CUCHARA...STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...
TRINIDAD
352 AM MST SUN DEC 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE 
  SOUTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR...INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND RATON PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK FROM FAR
  WEST TEXAS INTO CENTRAL TEXAS INTO TONIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 7 INCHES WITH SNOW DRIFTS
  POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 10 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH
  AT TIMES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES.

* WIND CHILLS...0 TO 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN COMBINATION
  WITH POOR VISIBILITIES WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AREAS OF
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES
AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ097-098-271900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-151228T0700Z/
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
352 AM MST SUN DEC 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...BENT AND PROWERS COUNTIES.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK FROM FAR
  WEST TEXAS INTO CENTRAL TEXAS INTO TONIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTH 10 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH AT
  TIMES...CAPABLE OF CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES.

* WIND CHILLS...0 TO 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AREAS OF HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES
AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 3:52 AM MSTBlizzard WatchPUBBent, Otero, Prowers11 hr
Dec 26, 3:52 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningPUBCostilla, Huerfano, Las Animas24 hr
Dec 26, 3:04 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBBaca, Bent, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, Prowers19 hr

Nearby

Blizzard Warnings in Colorado, 2015Every blizzard warning in 2015

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.