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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:09AM MST until February 18 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Blowing snow is expected.

Area
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft; Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:58AM MST until February 20 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Sterling, and Akron. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Area
Logan County; Washington County

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:58AM MST until February 20 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Limon, and Southern Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Area
Northeast Weld County; Morgan County; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County

Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning issued February 17 at 2:58AM MST until February 20 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Julesburg, and Holyoke. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Area
Sedgwick County; Phillips County

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 2:27AM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 8500 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Flat Tops. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Area
Flat Tops

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow above 8500 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Area
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 2:27AM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts upwards of 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Elkhead and Park Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Upper Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Upper Yampa River Basin

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM MST until February 18 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Area
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Northwestern San Juan Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 1:59AM MST until February 18 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Yuma County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow

Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning issued February 17 at 1:45AM MST until February 20 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 27 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values will fall to extremely dangerous levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chill readings will be during the overnight and early morning hours.

Area
Yuma County; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 10:10PM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park, Medicine Bow Range, and Never Summer Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Snow and ice covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel.

Area
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 10:10PM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 15 inches expected above 10,000 ft. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Snow and ice covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel.

Area
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 10:10PM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches expected. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Snow and ice covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel.

Area
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 10:10PM MST until February 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 8 inches, heaviest for eastern portions of Grand County. * WHERE...Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous.

Area
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet

Extreme Cold Watch

Extreme Cold Watch issued February 16 at 10:04PM MST until February 20 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below possible. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Area
Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County

Avalanche Warning

Avalanche Warning issued February 16 at 4:52PM MST by NWS Denver CO

AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING FOR SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions and HIGH (Level 4 of 5) avalanche danger. *WHERE...Park Range, Rabbit Ears Range, Gore Range, Never Summer Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park, Indian Peaks Wilderness, James Peak Wilderness and the mountains around Berthoud Pass. *WHEN... Very dangerous avalanche conditions beginning Monday morning lasting through Tuesday *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended Monday and Tuesday. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Area
Elkhead and Park Mountains; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; Flat Tops; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 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

Avalanche Advisory

Avalanche Advisory issued February 15 at 4:36PM MST by NWS Denver CO

SABCO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4:30 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds dramatically changed avalanche conditions. You can easily trigger large, deadly avalanches throughout Presidents Day weekend. *WHERE...Flat Top Mountains...Medicine Bow Mountains...Never Summer Mountains...Front Range...Williams Fork Mountains...Never Summer Mountains...Gore and Elk Mountains...Ten Mile Range...Ruby Range...West Elk Mountains...Sawatch Range...San Juan Mountains...San Miguel Mountains...Rico Mountains...Grand Mesa *WHEN... The Special Avalanche Advisory goes from Saturday at 4:30 PM till Monday at 5 PM. *IMPACTS... Easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to injure or kill you. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain requires cautious route finding to stay safe. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Area
Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; 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; Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft; Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
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