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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
306 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WINTER STORM MOVING EAST ACROSS NORTHEASTERN COLORADO...

.A storm system will move from eastern Colorado into Nebraska and
Kansas this morning. At 3 AM, the heaviest snow was in areas near
the eastern Colorado border with winds gusting in the 40 to 60 mph
range producing blizzard conditions. West of Akron and Limon, snow
was ending. However, winds gusting in the 30 to 45 mph range will
continue to create significant blowing and drifting snow at least
through sunrise.

As of 3 AM, highway closures included I-70 from just east of Denver
to Colby Kansas, and Colorado 86 and US 24 west of Limon. Check
www.cotrip.org or call 511 for updated road conditions and closures.

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Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including the cities of Kiowa, Larkspur, Elbert, Fondis, and
Castle Rock
306 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

North winds gusting up to 45 mph will continue to produce drifting
snow. Travel impacts will gradually improve. Check www.cotrip.org
for updates on road conditions and closures.

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/O.CAN.KBOU.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-250319T1200Z/
Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Central and East Adams and
Arapahoe Counties-
Including the cities of Leader, Bennett, Pawnee Buttes, Deer
Trail, Briggsdale, Goodrich, Brush, Stoneham, Fort Morgan, Byers,
Raymer, Wiggins, and Grover
306 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

North winds gusting up to 45 mph will continue to produce drifting
snow. Travel impacts will gradually improve. Check www.cotrip.org
for current road conditions.

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/O.CON.KBOU.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250319T1500Z/
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-Washington County-
Including the cities of Akron, Matheson, Limon, Cope, Last
Chance, Otis, Agate, and Hugo
306 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Limon, and Akron.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible due to heavy
  snowfall, drifting snow, and low visibility. Conditions will
  improve from west to east late tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for
Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to
www.cotrip.org.

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/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-250319T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Cameron
Pass, Mt Zirkel, Willow Creek Pass, East Slopes Mosquito Range,
Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, Kenosha Mountains, Rabbit Ears
Range, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Mount Blue Sky,
Williams Fork Mountains, Winter Park, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian
Peaks, and Rocky Mountain National Park
306 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and the
  Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the
  Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going
to www.cotrip.org.

&&

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/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-250319T1500Z/
Logan County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Peetz, Sedgwick, Holyoke, Amherst,
Haxtun, Merino, Sterling, Ovid, Crook, and Julesburg
306 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Sterling, Julesburg, and Holyoke.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going
to www.cotrip.org.

&&

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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
https://weather.gov/bou

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