Colorado, 2009Winter Weather in Colorado, January 9 to 10, 2009
January 9 to 10, 2009 · NWS GJT · 7 events in 7 counties and zones
A fast moving Pacific storm brought significant snowfall and gusty winds to much of the mountains and high northern valleys of western Colorado.
Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
- 7
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 fast moving Pacific storm brought significant snowfall and gusty winds to much of the mountains and high northern valleys of western Colorado.
Winter Weather, Elkhead and Park Mountains
- When
- January 9, 1:00 AM MST to 10:00 PM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 5 to 12 inches occurred while wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
- When
- January 9, 1:00 AM MST to 11:00 PM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 5 to 12 inches occurred while wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, Flattop Mountains
- When
- January 9, 1:00 AM MST to 10:00 PM MST
- Where
- Flattop Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 40.062, -107.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches occurred while wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, Upper Yampa River Basin
- When
- January 9, 1:00 AM MST to 4:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Yampa River Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.485, -106.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches occurred.
Winter Weather, Northwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- January 9, 3:00 AM MST to 9:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 5 to 12 inches occurred while wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
- When
- January 9, 4:00 AM MST to 11:00 PM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches occurred while wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, Central Yampa River Basin
- When
- January 10, 1:00 AM MST to 10:00 AM MST
- Where
- Central Yampa River Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.361, -107.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 3 to 4 inches occurred.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 150670, 150672, 150673, 150676, 150674, 150675, 150677.