Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Feb 26, 2017, 3:41 PM MST for 6 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 27, 2017, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 35 hr. 10 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
- Feb 26, 2017, 3:41 PM MST (22:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 27, 2017, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2017, 11:24 PM MST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Lake County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 193 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.1 | 11 Sw Monte Vista, CO | . |
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.2 | 3 Wsw Twin Lakes, CO | . |
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.2 | 4 Wnw Buena Vista, CO | . |
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 3 Ene Capulin, CO | . |
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 4.1 | 1 S South Fork, CO | COCORAHS STATION SOUTH FORK /CO-RG-26/. |
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Sargents, CO | COCORAHS STATION SARGENTS /CO-SA-35/. |
| Feb 28, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 6 Nne Turquoise Lake, CO | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION LEADVILLE 6 NNW /LNWC2/. |
| Feb 28, 7:06 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 1 N Monarch Pass, CO | STORM TOTAL REPORTED BY MONARCH SKI AREA. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.8 | 2 Sse Turquoise Lake, CO | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SUGARLOAF RSVR /SGLC2/. |
| Feb 28, 8:11 AM MST | SNOW 25 | 1 Se Wolf Creek Pass, CO | STORM TOTAL REPORTED BY WOLF CREEK SKI AREA. |
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 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 2170 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
359 WWUS45 KPUB 262241 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 341 PM MST Sun Feb 26 2017 COZ058-060-061-066-068-270700- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.170227T1800Z-170301T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0009.170227T1900Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 341 PM MST Sun Feb 26 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect from noon Monday to midnight Tuesday night. This upgrades and replaces the Winter Storm Watch that was in effect. * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 feet...the La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Fremont...Monarch...North Cochetopa...Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will move through the region Monday through Tuesday evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 to 20 inches. * WIND...southwest 15 to 30 gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
11 follow-up statements
288 WWUS45 KPUB 270531 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1031 PM MST Sun Feb 26 2017 COZ058-060-061-066-068-271345- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.170227T1900Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 1031 PM MST Sun Feb 26 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 feet...the La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Fremont...Monarch...North Cochetopa... Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will move through the region Monday through Tuesday evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 to 20 inches. * WIND...southwest 15 to 30 gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
221 WWUS45 KPUB 271046 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 346 AM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 COZ058-060-061-066-068-271900- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.170227T1900Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 346 AM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 feet...the La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Fremont...Monarch...North Cochetopa... Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will move through the region through Tuesday evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 to 20 inches. * WIND...southwest 15 to 30 gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
868 WWUS45 KPUB 271745 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1045 AM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 COZ058-060-061-066-068-280300- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.170227T1900Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 1045 AM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 feet...the La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Fremont...Monarch...North Cochetopa...Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will track across the region through Tuesday evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 to 20 inches. * WIND...southwest 15 to 30 gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
433 WWUS45 KPUB 272224 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 324 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 COZ058-060-061-066-068-280700- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 324 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 feet...the La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Fremont...Monarch...North Cochetopa...Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will track across the region through Tuesday evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 to 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible over the eastern San Juans. * WIND...southwest 15 to 30 gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
876 WWUS45 KPUB 280536 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1036 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 COZ058-060-061-066-068-281345- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 1036 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee county between 9000 and 11000 feet...the La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Fremont...Monarch...North Cochetopa... Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a storm system will track across the region bringing snow through Tuesday evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 to 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible over the eastern San Juans. * WIND...southwest at 15 to 30, gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
887 WWUS45 KPUB 281052 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 352 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 COZ058-060-061-066-068-281900- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 352 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee county between 9000 and 11000 feet...the La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Fremont...Monarch...North Cochetopa... Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a storm system will track across the region bringing snow through this evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...Additional accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WIND...southwest at 15 to 30, gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. Winds shifting to west to northwest 20 to 30 mph by this afternoon. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. the heaviest snow will occur mainly this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$ Hodanish
986 WWUS45 KPUB 281256 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 556 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 COZ066-068-282100- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0100Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 556 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...The La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet...including Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a storm system will track across the region bringing snow through this afternoon. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...Additional accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WIND...southwest at 15 to 30, gusting to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. Winds shifting to west to northwest 20 to 30 mph by this afternoon. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. the heaviest snow will occur mainly this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$ COZ058-060-061-282100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, and St Elmo 556 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...the western Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee county between 9000 and 11000 feet...including Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a storm system will track across the region bringing snow through this evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...Additional accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WIND...Winds shifting to west to northwest 20 to 30 mph by this afternoon. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy or snow covered roads. the heaviest snow will occur mainly this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow and wind will make travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$ Hodanish
146 WWUS45 KPUB 281622 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 922 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 COZ058-060-061-010100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, and St Elmo 922 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...the eastern Sawatch and western Mosquito Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee county between 9 and 11 thousand feet...including Fremont and Monarch Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will track across the region through this evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...storm totals of 10 to 20 inches. * WIND...westerly 20 to 30 gusting to 40 mph. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy, snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are occurring. Significant amounts of snow and wind are making travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$ COZ066-068-010100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0100Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 922 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...the eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains above 10000 feet...including Wolf Creek...Cumbres and North Cochetopa Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will track across the region through the afternoon. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...storm totals of 10 to 20 inches with local amounts up to 2 feet or more. * WIND...westerly 20 to 30 gusting to 50 mph. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to heavy, blowing snow, poor visibility and icy, snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are occurring. Significant amounts of snow and wind are making travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
000 WWUS45 KPUB 282226 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 326 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 COZ058-060-061-010700- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, and St Elmo 326 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...the eastern Sawatch and western Mosquito Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee county between 9 and 11 thousand feet...including Fremont and Monarch Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will track across the region through this evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...storm totals of 10 to 20 inches. * WIND...westerly 20 to 30 gusting to 40 mph. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to blowing snow, poor visibility and icy, snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are occurring. Significant amounts of snow and wind are making travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$ COZ066-068-010100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0100Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 326 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...the eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains above 10000 feet...including Wolf Creek...Cumbres and North Cochetopa Passes. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a Pacific storm system will track across the region through the afternoon. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...storm totals of 10 to 20 inches with local amounts up to 2 feet or more. * WIND...westerly 20 to 30 gusting to 50 mph. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to blowing snow, poor visibility and icy, snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are occurring. Significant amounts of snow and wind are making travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
899 WWUS45 KPUB 010056 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 556 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 COZ066-068-010200- /O.EXP.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0100Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft- INCLUDING North Pass, Cumbres Pass, and Wolf Creek Pass 556 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... The winter storm warning for the eastern San Juan and La Garita mountains above 10000 feet will expire at 6 pm. $$ COZ058-060-061-010700- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, and St Elmo 556 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...the eastern Sawatch and western Mosquito Mountains above 11000 feet...western Chaffee county between 9 and 11 thousand feet. * CAUSE AND TIMING...a system will continue affecting the area through the evening hours, bringing additional snow showers. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...storm totals of 10 to 20 inches. * WIND...westerly at 20 to 30 gusting to 40 mph. * IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to blowing snow, poor visibility and icy, snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather conditions are occurring. Significant amounts of snow and wind are making travel dangerous. Postpone or reroute travel if possible. If you must travel, carry winter survival gear such as food, water, extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, shovel, phone and portable charger. && $$
183 WWUS45 KPUB 010624 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1124 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 COZ058-060-061-010730- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170301T0700Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft- Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft- INCLUDING Climax, Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, and St Elmo 1124 PM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning for the western Mosquito range and the eastern Sawatch mountains above 11000 feet. There will still be the possibility of some light snow showers over night, but significant amounts are not expected. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 4:19 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 11 hr |
| Feb 26, 3:35 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 306 days |
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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.