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Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO

February 26, 20176 counties in Colorado

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 2.111 Sw Monte Vista, CO.
Feb 28, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 2.23 Wsw Twin Lakes, CO.
Feb 28, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 2.24 Wnw Buena Vista, CO.
Feb 28, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 33 Ene Capulin, CO.
Feb 28, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 4.11 S South Fork, COCOCORAHS STATION SOUTH FORK /CO-RG-26/.
Feb 28, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 4.5Sargents, COCOCORAHS STATION SARGENTS /CO-SA-35/.
Feb 28, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 66 Nne Turquoise Lake, COCO-OP OBSERVER STATION LEADVILLE 6 NNW /LNWC2/.
Feb 28, 7:06 AM MSTSNOW 91 N Monarch Pass, COSTORM TOTAL REPORTED BY MONARCH SKI AREA.
Feb 28, 8:00 AM MSTSNOW 5.82 Sse Turquoise Lake, COCO-OP OBSERVER STATION SUGARLOAF RSVR /SGLC2/.
Feb 28, 8:11 AM MSTSNOW 251 Se Wolf Creek Pass, COSTORM 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-02-26Temperature 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 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 12:00Z on 2017-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -31 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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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
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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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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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
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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.

&&

$$
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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
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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.

&&

$$
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WWUS45 KPUB 282226
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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
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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.

&&

$$
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WWUS45 KPUB 010624
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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.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 4:19 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchPUBChaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache11 hr
Feb 26, 3:35 PM MSTFire Weather WatchPUBBaca, Bent, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, El Paso and 9 more306 days

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Colorado, 2017Every winter storm warning in 2017

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.