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High Wind Watch 7, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this high wind watch at Dec 24, 2023, 8:28 PM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 25, 2023, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2023, 8:28 PM MST (03:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2023, 9:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2023, 1:58 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Counties Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Logan County, CO, Morgan County, CO, Washington County, CO, Weld County, CO
The radar
The Denver radar (KFTG), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 high wind watch went out at Dec 24, 4:39 PM MST, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 4:39 PM MST, 3 hours 49 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1122 AM MST Sun Dec 24 2023 COZ030>051-251830- 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- 1122 AM MST Sun Dec 24 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A storm system will exit the region later today with snow gradually ending over the plains by early afternoon. Gusty north winds will continue to produce blowing snow and poor visibility, especially across the northeast plains and Palmer Divide. Travel conditions continue to improve overall through the afternoon hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday There will be isolated show showers in the high mountains on Monday. The eastern plains will see light snow likely Monday night into Tuesday with strong winds and widespread blowing snow expected. Accumulations will not be significant but hazardous winter driving conditions are expected due to extensive blowing snow. Avoid travel in these areas. From later Tuesday through Saturday, weather conditions will mainly be dry with just a few light snow showers over the higher mountains Thursday night into the weekend. Temperatures look to be near seasonal normals all week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight but snowfall reports would be appreciated.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 24, 4:06 PM MST, 4 hours 22 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1:58 AM MST | High Wind Warning | BOU | Elbert, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Weld | 43 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:05 AM MST | Blizzard Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Lincoln, Phillips and 2 more | 51 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:05 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert | 13 hr |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.