Colorado, 2023Winter Weather in Colorado, February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023 · NWS GLD · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
A north-south oriented snow squall developed off the Palmer divide to extend across portions of East-Central Colorado moving east-northeast to the Kansas border of Yuma, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne counties over a span of up to two hours. The snow squall created visibility reductions ranging as low as one-quarter mile to 100 yards, which mainly impacted travel across I-70, US-40, and US-36.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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 north-south oriented snow squall developed off the Palmer divide to extend across portions of East-Central Colorado moving east-northeast to the Kansas border of Yuma, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne counties over a span of up to two hours. The snow squall created visibility reductions ranging as low as one-quarter mile to 100 yards, which mainly impacted travel across I-70, US-40, and US-36. Snow reports ranged from a trace to one inch of snow across the three counties.
Winter Weather, Cheyenne County
- When
- February 22, 4:15 PM MST to 6:15 PM MST
- Where
- Cheyenne County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 38.828, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow squall. A band of heavy snowfall extending across portions of East-Central Colorado moved east-northeast across Cheyenne County over a span of two hours. The snow squall created visibility reductions as low as one-quarter mile to 100 yards, which mainly impacted travel along US Highway 40. Snow reports of a trace were received; however, due to the blowing snow it was difficult to take measurements. Key impacts: visibility reductions, hazardous travel.
Winter Weather, Kit Carson County
- When
- February 22, 4:25 PM MST to 5:50 PM MST
- Where
- Kit Carson County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 39.305, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow squall. A band of heavy snowfall extending across portions of East-Central Colorado moved east-northeast across Kit Carson County over a span of an hour and a half. The snow squall created visibility reductions as low as one-quarter mile which mainly impacted travel across I-70. Snow reports ranged from a trace to one inch of snow. Key impacts: visibility reductions, hazardous travel.
Winter Weather, Yuma County
- When
- February 22, 5:00 PM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Yuma County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.003, -102.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow squall. A band of heavy snowfall extending across portions of East-Central Colorado moved east-northeast across Yuma County over a span of an hour. The snow squall created visibility reductions as low as one-quarter mile mainly near the city of Yuma with reports up to one inch of snow. Key impacts: visibility reductions, hazardous travel, heavy snow.
- 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.
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Michigan, February 22 to 23, 20231 death · $3.1 million · 18 events
- Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, February 22 to 23, 2023$46 million · 12 events
- Winter Storm and Avalanche in New Mexico, February 22 to 23, 2023$1.0 million · 68 kt wind · 55 events
- Wildfire in Tennessee, February 22 to 23, 2023$500,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Illinois, February 22, 2023$130,000 · 61 kt wind · 11 events
- Winter Storm and High Wind in Arizona, February 22, 2023$70,000 · 80 kt wind · 12 events
- Strong Wind in Kentucky, February 22, 2023$22,000 · 22 events
- Strong Wind in Illinois, February 22, 2023$19,000 · 19 events
- Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Arkansas, February 22, 2023$36,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Colorado, February 22 to 23, 202328 events
- Extreme Cold in Nebraska, February 22 to 24, 202323 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in California, February 22 to 25, 2023EF0 · 23 events
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: 1082281, 1082280, 1082279.