Colorado, 1999Winter Storm in Colorado, February 10 to 11, 1999
February 10 to 11, 1999 · NWS GJT · 11 events in 11 counties and zones
A Pacific trough produced 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountains of western Colorado. 6 to 10 inches of snow also fell on the lower elevations of northwest Colorado.
Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 11
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A Pacific trough produced 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountains of western Colorado. 6 to 10 inches of snow also fell on the lower elevations of northwest Colorado. The heaviest reported amounts were 14 inches at Powderhorn Ski Area and 13 inches at Steamboat Springs Ski Area. Strong winds in the mountains resulted in blizzard-like conditions. Some peak wind gusts included 88 MPH at the top of Telluride Ski Area, 85 MPH at the top of Steamboat Springs Ski Area, 74 MPH in the mountains near Sunlight Ski Area, 66 MPH on the Tavaputs Plateau, and 65 MPH on the Uncompahgre Plateau.
Winter Storm, Lower Yampa River Basin/Rangely and Vicinity
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Lower Yampa River Basin/Rangely and Vicinity forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.066, -108.109 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Central Yampa River Basin/Craig-Hayden and Vicinity
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Yampa River Basin/Craig-Hayden and Vicinity forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.361, -107.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.532, -108.196 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Upper Yampa River Basin/Steamboat Springs and Vicinity
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Yampa River Basin/Steamboat Springs and Vicinity forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.485, -106.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Grand and Battlement Mesas
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Grand and Battlement Mesas forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.159, -108.078 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Uncompahgre Plateau
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Uncompahgre Plateau forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.488, -108.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Southwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- February 10, 5:00 AM MST to February 11, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 37.594, -107.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm in Nebraska, February 10 to 11, 19994 injured · $35,000 · 24 events
- High Wind in Colorado, February 10, 1999$110,000 · 66 kt wind · 10 events
- High Wind in New Mexico, February 10, 1999$20,000 · 55 kt wind · 8 events
- Dense Fog in Florida, February 10, 199915 events
- High Wind in Colorado, February 10, 199958 kt wind · 8 events
- High Wind in South Dakota, February 10, 199955 kt wind · 4 events
- Heavy Snow in Colorado, February 10 to 11, 19994 events
- Winter Storm in Colorado, February 10 to 11, 19994 events
- Winter Storm in Wyoming, February 10, 19993 events
- High Wind in Alaska, February 10, 199955 kt wind · 1 event
- Heat in Arkansas, February 10, 19991 event
- Heavy Snow in Colorado, February 10, 19991 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5688482, 5688483, 5688484, 5688485, 5688486, 5688487, 5688488, 5688489, 5688490, 5688491, 5688492.