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Winter Storm Warning 12, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 10, 2016Chaffee County, Lake County, Saguache County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Dec 10, 2016, 4:00 AM MST for Chaffee County, Lake County, Saguache County, Colorado. It took effect at Dec 10, 2016, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 21 hr. 5 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 10, 2016, 4:00 AM MST (11:00 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2016, 2:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 11, 2016, 11:00 AM MST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

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

The radar

The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 173 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 11, 12:01 AM MSTSNOW 6.82 Ne Leadville, CO0.33 LIQUID.
Dec 11, 5:36 AM MSTSNOW 1.1Maysville, CO0.13 LIQUID.
Dec 11, 6:59 AM MSTSNOW 61 Nnw Monarch Pass, CO24 HOUR TOTAL REPORTED BY MONARCH SKI PATROL.
Dec 11, 8:00 AM MSTSNOW 131 Wnw Climax, CO24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL REPORTED BY CLIMAX COOPERATIVE OBSERVER.
Dec 11, 8:30 AM MSTSNOW 2.511 W Sargents, COCOCORAHS STATION DOYLEVILLE 2.1 W /CO-GN-49/.

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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 199 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2016-12-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2016-12-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1720 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
351 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

513 
WWUS45 KPUB 101100
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
400 AM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

COZ058-060-101900-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0013.161210T2100Z-161212T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0012.161210T2100Z-161211T1800Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA
400 AM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM MST SUNDAY...

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 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 
  11000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT AND MONARCH PASSES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY
  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 OCCASIONALLY GUSTING TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE
  HIGHER PEAKS AND PASSES.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  REMAIN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS ROADS
  BECOME SNOWPACKED AND VISIBILITIES DROP TO UNDER 1/2 MILE IN
  BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

COZ059-061-101900-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.161210T2100Z-161211T1800Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO
400 AM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...THE SAWATCH RANGE BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET...AND
  CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY
  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 10
  INCHES. 

* WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AT TIMES. 

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT DUE TO A COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO
  HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
432 
WWUS45 KPUB 101802
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1102 AM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

COZ058-060-110215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.161210T2100Z-161211T1800Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA
1102 AM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 
  11000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT AND MONARCH PASSES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE 
  HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
  POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 OCCASIONALLY GUSTING TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE 
  HIGHER PEAKS AND PASSES. 

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  REMAIN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS ROADS 
  BECOME SNOWPACKED AND VISIBILITIES DROP TO UNDER 1/2 MILE IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

COZ059-061-110215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.161210T2100Z-161211T1800Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO
1102 AM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...THE SAWATCH RANGE BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET...AND 
  CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE 
  HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 10 
  INCHES. 

* WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AT 
  TIMES.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT DUE TO A COMBINATION OF 
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
044 
WWUS45 KPUB 102157
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
257 PM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

COZ058-060-110600-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA
257 PM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 
  11000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT AND MONARCH PASSES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY
  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
  POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 OCCASIONALLY GUSTING TO 75 MPH ACROSS THE
  HIGHER PEAKS AND PASSES.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS ROADS BECOME SNOWPACKED AND
  VISIBILITIES DROP TO UNDER 1/4 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

COZ059-061-110600-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO
257 PM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...THE SAWATCH RANGE BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET...AND 
  CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY
  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 10 
  INCHES. 

* WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH AT 
  TIMES. 

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS ROADS BECOME SNOWPACKED AND
  VISIBILITIES DROP TO UNDER 1/2 MILE IN BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
678 
WWUS45 KPUB 110119
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
619 PM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

COZ058-060-111200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA
619 PM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 
  11000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT AND MONARCH PASSES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE
  HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DUE
  TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW...NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW
  COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. TRAVEL SHOULD BE DELAYED IF POSSIBLE. IF
TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...CARRY A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...WATER...EXTRA
CLOTHES AND A BLANKET.

&&

$$

COZ059-061-111200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO
619 PM MST SAT DEC 10 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9 AND 11 THOUSAND
  FEET...AND LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET...INCLUDING TENNESSEE
  PASS AND LEADVILLE.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL PRODUCE
  HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING
  SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AND
ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. POSTPONE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND KEEP PLENTY OF
STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES.

&&

$$
622 
WWUS45 KPUB 111111
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
411 AM MST SUN DEC 11 2016

COZ058-060-111800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA
411 AM MST SUN DEC 11 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAWATCH AND WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGES ABOVE 
  11000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT AND MONARCH PASSES. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL AND BLOWING
  SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS.

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 MPH GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DUE 
  TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW...NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AND ICY...
  SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. TRAVEL SHOULD BE DELAYED IF POSSIBLE.
IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...CARRY A FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...WATER...
EXTRA CLOTHES AND A BLANKET.

&&

$$

COZ059-061-111800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO
411 AM MST SUN DEC 11 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9 AND 11 THOUSAND 
  FEET...AND LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET...INCLUDING TENNESSEE 
  PASS AND LEADVILLE. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL AND BLOWING
  SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING 
  SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR POOR VISIBILITIES
AND ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. POSTPONE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND KEEP PLENTY OF
STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES.

&&

$$
512 
WWUS45 KPUB 111748
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1048 AM MST SUN DEC 11 2016

COZ058-060-111900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA
1048 AM MST SUN DEC 11 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW.

$$

COZ059-061-111900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-161211T1800Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO
1048 AM MST SUN DEC 11 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 4:00 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBChaffee, Lake31 hr
Dec 10, 3:01 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 2 more13 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Colorado, 2016Every winter storm warning in 2016

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.