Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Warnings in 2019
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this winter storm warning at May 27, 2019, 3:01 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 28, 2019, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 24 hr. 6 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
- May 27, 2019, 3:01 PM MDT (21:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2019, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2019, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Counties Boulder County, CO, Grand County, CO, Jackson County, CO, Larimer County, CO
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 0.5 | 5 Nnw Mishowaka, CO | COCORAHS STATION CO-LR-250 LIVERMORE 10.5 WSW. |
| May 28, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 0.7 | Meeker Park, CO | COCORAHS STATION CO-BO-394 ALLENSPARK 2.3 N. |
| May 28, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 0.9 | 4 S Cherokee Park, CO | COCORAHS STATION CO-LR-329 RED FEATHER 5.9 NE. |
| May 28, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 3 Ne Tabernash, CO | COCORAHS STATION CO-GR-5 TABERNASH 2.5 ENE. |
| May 28, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 2.8 | 3 Nnw Parshall, CO | COCORAHS STATION CO-GR-52 PARSHALL 3.0 NNW. |
| May 28, 8:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3.6 | 1 Se Gould, CO | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CSFC2 CO ST FOREST ST PARK. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 227 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
- 1644 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
265 WWUS45 KBOU 272101 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 301 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... .A strong Pacific system will push over the area tonight and tomorrow to bring colder temperatures and lowering snow levels. The snow line will be around 9000 feet around midnight then lower to near 7500 by sunrise, raising back up to around 8500 feet Tuesday afternoon. Snowfall rates of up to an inch and a half per hour may occur this evening under a more convective pattern, then slow back down through Tuesday afternoon. Flow will favor heavier amounts along the Front Range Mountains, especially Tuesday. COZ033-280515- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0011.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.WS.W.0013.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass 301 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches expected. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ031-280515- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0011.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass 301 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 10 inches expected. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
6 follow-up statements
529 WWUS45 KBOU 280305 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 905 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... .A strong Pacific system will push over the area overnight and tomorrow to bring colder temperatures and lowering snow levels. The snow line will be around 9000 feet around midnight then lower to near 7500 by sunrise, raising back up to around 8500 feet Tuesday afternoon. Flow will favor heavier amounts along the Front Range Mountains, especially Tuesday. COZ033-281115- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass 905 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches expected. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ031-281115- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass 905 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches expected. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
440 WWUS45 KBOU 280958 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... .A strong Pacific system will push over the area today bringing colder temperatures and lowering snow levels. The snow line will lower to near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and around 8500 along I-70. Flow will favor heavier amounts along the Front Range Mountains. COZ033-282100- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass 358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches expected. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ034-282100- /O.EXA.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. The heaviest amounts will be found north of I-70. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ031-282100- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass 358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches expected. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
745 WWUS45 KBOU 281749 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 1149 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... .A strong Pacific storm system will push over the area today bringing colder temperatures and lower snow levels. The snow level will be near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and around 8500 along the I-70 Corridor. The heaviest snowfall will occur over the mountains in the northern border area, but a period of heavier snow will still bring moderate snow accumulations into the I-70 mountain corridor through this evening. COZ033-290200- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass 1149 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with storm totals of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ031-034-290200- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 1149 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Storm totals of 4 to 8 inches, except up to 12 inches in the mountains near Rabbit Ears Pass. Winds gusting up to 35 mph. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks and Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
654 WWUS45 KBOU 282050 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 250 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... .A strong Pacific storm system will bring more snow to the mountains through this evening, but then gradually pull away from the area later tonight. The snow level will be near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and around 8500 feet along the I-70 Corridor. The heaviest snow totals will occur over the mountains in the northern border area, but a period of heavier snow will still bring moderate snow accumulations into the I-70 mountain corridor through this evening. COZ033-290500- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass 250 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with storm totals 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on snow or slush covered roads over the higher passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ031-034-290500- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 250 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with storm totals 3 to 7 inches along the I-70 Corridor through Summit County, and up to 12 inches in the mountains near Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks and Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slush and snow on the higher passes this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
249 WWUS45 KBOU 290302 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 902 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019 .A strong Pacific storm system will bring more snow to the mountains through this evening, but then gradually pull away from the area later tonight. The snow level will be near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and around 8500 feet along the I-70 Corridor. The heaviest snow totals will occur over the mountains in the northern border area, but a period of heavier snow will still bring moderate snow accumulations into the I-70 mountain corridor through this evening. COZ033-290600- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass 902 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ031-034-290600- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 902 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks and Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
424 WWUS45 KBOU 290625 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 1225 AM MDT Wed May 29 2019 COZ033-290730- /O.EXP.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass 1225 AM MDT Wed May 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Snow will continue to decrease and end by sunrise. Additional snowfall will be light, therefore the Winter Storm Warning was allowed to expire. $$ COZ031-034-290730- /O.EXP.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 1225 AM MDT Wed May 29 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Snow will continue to decrease and end by sunrise. Additional snowfall will be light, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory was allowed to expire. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at May 27, 3:00 PM MDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 3:00 PM MDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 300 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday) Issued at 255 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 An upper low over the Arizona/Utah border will slowly move northeast through Tuesday. The 120kt jet pushing northeast ahead of it spreads over eastern Colorado tonight, putting the area in the right exit region allowing for good lift. Increasing southeasterly surface flow into a low will provide good amount of shear the rest of the afternoon into the evening, allowing for a good severe storm environment capable of forming high winds, large hail and tornadoes. By late this evening, shear will be decreasing, but moisture involved in this system is still quite high, and a cold front will spread southeast across the forecast area after midnight for showers and a few thunderstorms to continue. Snow levels currently around 10000 feet will lower to around 9000 feet by midnight, further lowering to around 7500 by sunrise. Most CAMs showing an increase in shower/storm coverage after midnight and into sunrise as good lift continues as the cold front pushes into the area. Moderate to heavy snow is expected over the northern mountains, with a rain snow mix over the lower foothills and over the top of the Palmer Divide. The upper low will be right over the area Tuesday to allow for scattered to numerous showers across most of the area, with max temperatures likely only getting into the 50s over the plains, except low 60s south of the Palmer Divide. Snow will continue, heavy at times in the northern mountains, especially over the Front Range Mountains as flow becomes northeast. Hence the warning for zone 33 (Medicine Bow Mountains and RMNP) and an advisory for zone 31 (near Rabbit Ears Pass). Good lift over the north- northeastern part of the area will allow for better precipitation potential, with 24 hour amounts of 1-2 inches up near the WY/NE borders. There still will be a little instability around, but will be limited by the cooler surface temperatures. Cannot rule out a few weak thunderstorms tomorrow. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday) Issued at 255 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 A cut-off trough will linger over Nebraska on Wednesday with precipitation to its west. Rain showers will be likely across the northeastern plains. The northern mountains will continue to see snow as well with north slopes being favored due to the northern winds. High temperatures will likely be around 20 degrees below normal as highs in Denver will not make it out of the 60s. The aforementioned trough begins to drift slowly eastward on Thursday as upper level flow will be weak and from the west. Relatively cold air aloft will linger over the area through Friday which will allow for steep lapse rates in the afternoon due to the strong heating from the late May sun. Each afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will form favoring the mountains but they may drift onto the adjacent plains. Ridging aloft will move over Colorado on Saturday which will limit the shower and storm activity. On Sunday, a weak shortwave trough will move over northern Colorado which will allow for more widespread showers and storms. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 255 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019 Weak northeasterly winds continue across the terminals with scattered to broken ceiling of around 020. Winds will eventually come out of the northwest later this afternoon into the evening. Still a chance of more storms around the terminals over the next 3 hours. West/northwest winds expected to develop this evening with scattered rain showers developing late this evening. VFR conditions with tempo ILS restrictions this afternoon/evening with a passing shower or thunderstorm. Cold front to push in around or after midnight for lowering ceilings to IFR with showers lasting through much of Tuesday, with a slight chance of thunder as well Tuesday afternoon. && .BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night for COZ031. Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night for COZ033. && SHORT TERM...Kriederman LONG TERM...Danielson AVIATION...Kriederman
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 10:35 AM MDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1035 AM MDT Mon May 27 2019 COZ030>051-281645- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1035 AM MDT Mon May 27 2019 ...SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE OVER THE PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The potential exists for another round of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, from areas around Denver north to the Wyoming border and then east across the northern Colorado plains. Hail of up to 3 inches in diameter and wind gusts to 60 mph will be the main threats. Brief but isolated tornadoes are also possible. Moderate to heavy snow will begin late tonight and continuing through Tuesday evening over portions of the northern mountains. Colder temperatures and numerous showers will spread across the plains overnight, with a possibility of snow mixing in with rain over the top of the Palmer Divide. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Rain showers are expected to spread across northeast Colorado Tuesday and Tuesday night with the heaviest rain over far northern Colorado. Snow is expected over the mountains with the snow level falling to 8,000 feet MSL. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches will be possible in the northern mountains by Wednesday morning, mainly above 10,000 feet. Up to 16 inches of snow will be possible over the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park. For Wednesday through Sunday, there will be a slight chance for thunderstorms each day with the best chance being over the mountains and foothills. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed after 1 pm this afternoon.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 27, 1:23 PM MDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
123 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0113 PM HAIL 2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE 39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT VIA TWITTER.
0100 PM HAIL 4 E WATKINS 39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, May 27, 1:49 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
149 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0143 PM TORNADO 8 N STRASBURG 39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019 ADAMS CO STORM CHASER
WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
0113 PM HAIL 2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE 39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT VIA TWITTER.
0100 PM HAIL 4 E WATKINS 39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, May 27, 1:55 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
155 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0152 PM HAIL 11 N STRASBURG 39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0143 PM TORNADO 8 N STRASBURG 39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019 ADAMS CO STORM CHASER
WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
0113 PM HAIL 2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE 39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT VIA TWITTER.
0100 PM HAIL 4 E WATKINS 39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, May 27, 2:26 PM MDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
226 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0224 PM HAIL 4 NE WIGGINS 40.28N 104.02W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH MORGAN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0152 PM HAIL 11 N STRASBURG 39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0143 PM TORNADO 8 N STRASBURG 39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019 ADAMS CO STORM CHASER
WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
0113 PM HAIL 2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE 39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT VIA TWITTER.
0100 PM HAIL 4 E WATKINS 39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, May 27, 2:39 PM MDT, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
239 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0235 PM HAIL WIGGINS 40.23N 104.07W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH MORGAN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL RANGING IN SIZE FROM PEAS TO QUARTERS
MEASURED 3 INCHES DEEP IN THE TOWN OF
WIGGINS.
0224 PM HAIL 4 NE WIGGINS 40.28N 104.02W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH MORGAN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0152 PM HAIL 11 N STRASBURG 39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0143 PM TORNADO 8 N STRASBURG 39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019 ADAMS CO STORM CHASER
WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
0113 PM HAIL 2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE 39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT VIA TWITTER.
0100 PM HAIL 4 E WATKINS 39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, May 27, 2:44 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
244 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0242 PM HAIL WIGGINS 40.23N 104.07W
05/27/2019 M1.25 INCH MORGAN CO PUBLIC
0235 PM HAIL WIGGINS 40.23N 104.07W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH MORGAN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL RANGING IN SIZE FROM PEAS TO QUARTERS
MEASURED 3 INCHES DEEP IN THE TOWN OF
WIGGINS.
0224 PM HAIL 4 NE WIGGINS 40.28N 104.02W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH MORGAN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0152 PM HAIL 11 N STRASBURG 39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0143 PM TORNADO 8 N STRASBURG 39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019 ADAMS CO STORM CHASER
WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
0113 PM HAIL 2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE 39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT VIA TWITTER.
0100 PM HAIL 4 E WATKINS 39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019 M1.00 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 6:10 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Weld | 21 min |
| May 26, 6:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 32 min |
| May 26, 6:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 49 min |
| May 27, 4:36 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | BOU | Boulder, Grand, Jackson, Larimer | 10 hr |
| May 27, 12:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe | 40 min |
| May 27, 1:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Morgan, Weld | 47 min |
| May 27, 1:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Adams | 33 min |
| May 27, 2:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan | 45 min |
| May 27, 2:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Logan, Morgan, Weld | 49 min |
| May 27, 3:01 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | BOU | Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Jefferson and 2 more | 33 hr |
| May 27, 3:03 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan, Morgan, Weld | 27 min |
| May 27, 3:30 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan | 30 min |
| May 27, 3:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 35 min |
| May 27, 3:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan | 31 min |
| May 27, 4:00 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Weld | 15 min |
| May 27, 4:28 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan, Sedgwick | 47 min |
| May 27, 4:49 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Adams, Weld | 26 min |
| May 27, 4:55 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Logan, Sedgwick | 65 min |
| May 27, 4:55 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick | 35 min |
| May 27, 4:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Weld | 47 min |
| May 27, 5:26 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Sedgwick | 32 min |
| May 27, 5:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Phillips | 50 min |
| May 27, 5:52 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Logan | 83 min |
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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.