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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ002-211200-
/O.CON.KGJT.EC.W.0001.250121T0100Z-250121T1800Z/
Central Yampa River Basin-
Including the cities of Craig, Hayden, and Meeker
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.

* WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals
have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ004-009-010-012-013-018-019-211200-
/O.CON.KGJT.EC.W.0001.250121T0100Z-250121T1800Z/
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Grand and Battlement Mesas-Gore and
Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains-Flat Tops-Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San
Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Skyway,
Aspen, Vail, Snowmass, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Buford,
Trappers Lake, Telluride, Ouray, Lake City, Silverton, Rico, and
Hesperus
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Northwest San Juan
  Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk
  Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
  and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals
have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ005-014-211200-
/O.CON.KGJT.EC.W.0001.250121T0100Z-250121T1800Z/
Upper Yampa River Basin-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Including the cities of Steamboat Springs, Gunnison, and Cimarron
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold temperatures as low as 35 to 40 below
  expected.

* WHERE...Upper Yampa River Basin and Upper Gunnison River Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ087-088-093-094-097>099-210815-
/O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-La
Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas
Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield
Vicinity/Baca County-
Including Lamar, Walsh, Walsenburg, Las Animas, Rocky Ford, La
Junta, Kim, Trinidad, Branson, and Springfield
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 26 below.

* WHERE...Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers and Baca
  Counties, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below
  7500 Feet, and Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ058>061-063>068-072>076-079>082-210815-
/O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-Eastern Sawatch
Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between
9000 and 11000 Feet-Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County
Above 9000 Feet-Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below
10000 Feet-Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below
10000 Feet-La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Upper Rio Grande
Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San
Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Above 11000 Feet-Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-Wet
Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above
10000 Feet-Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak
Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Including Wolf Creek Pass, Granite, Climax, Poncha Pass, North
Pass, Blanca Peak, Rye, Bonanza, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak,
Leadville, Weston, La Veta Pass, Creede, Stonewall, Alpine,
Sargents, Spanish Peaks, South Fork, Cumbres Pass, Cuchara, and
St Elmo
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ062-069>071-077-078-083>086-210815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-Del Norte
Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-Alamosa
Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-Southern San
Luis Valley-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet
Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern
Fremont County-Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart
Range Below 7500 Feet-Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso
County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo
County Below 6300 Feet-
Including Pueblo, Howard, Texas Creek, Manassa, Black Forest,
Peterson Space Force Base, Alamosa, Del Norte, Buena Vista, Monte
Vista, Swissvale, Center, Westcliffe, Colorado Springs, Salida,
Sanford, Silver Cliff, Coaldale, Hillside, Canon City, Penrose,
Antonito, San Luis, Fort Garland, Cotopaxi, La Jara, and Blanca
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 32 below.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
  southeast Colorado, including Pueblo and El Paso Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ205>210-212>216-218-220>226-229-231>241-211100-
/O.CON.KABQ.EC.W.0001.250121T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central
Highlands-Southwest Mountains-San Francisco River Valley-Tusas
Mountains Including Chama-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande
Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and
Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central
Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South
Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside. Delay travel if you can. If you must travel, bring a
winter and cold weather kit. For the latest road conditions, dial
511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit www.nmroads.com.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ227-228-230-211100-
/O.CON.KABQ.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast
Highlands-Union County-
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below.

* WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
  Including Raton Pass, and Union County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside. Delay travel if you can. If you must travel, bring a
winter and cold weather kit. For the latest road conditions, dial
511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit www.nmroads.com.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
259 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ030>034-037-211200-
/O.CON.KBOU.EC.W.0001.250121T0100Z-250121T1600Z/
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-West Jackson and West Grand
Counties Above 9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below
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-Central
and Southeast Park County-
Including the cities of Berthoud Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow
Mountains, Fairplay, Kenosha Mountains, Hot Sulphur Springs,
Winter Park, South Park, Willow Creek Pass, East Slopes Southern
Gore Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Mt Zirkel, Cameron
Pass, Walden, Granby, Rabbit Ears Range, Lake George, Hartsel,
East Slopes Mosquito Range, Williams Fork Mountains, Kremmling,
Mount Blue Sky, Rand, Eisenhower Tunnel, North Park, Grand Lake,
Fraser, Indian Peaks, Spicer, Dillon, Gould, and Breckenridge
259 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 35 to 50 below zero
  possible.

* WHERE...The northern Colorado mountains, North Park, Middle Park,
  and South Park.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Unsheltered people will have a high risk of frostbite and
hypothermia. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and
neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use
generators or grills inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
207 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NEZ002-003-021-095-096-WYZ101-102-105-109-111-113-115-211100-
/O.CON.KCYS.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Morrill County-Northern Sioux
County-Southern Sioux County-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-Shirley Basin-Central Carbon County-Southwest
Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Laramie, Harrison, Chadron St Park,
Bayard, Redington, Agate, Alliance, Bill, Bosler, Glenrock,
Encampment, Baggs, Bridgeport, Chadron, Hemingford, Shirley
Basin, Lusk, Angora, Deer Creek, Saratoga, Douglas, Redbird,
Medicine Bow, and Rawlins
207 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill values as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of panhandle Nebraska and east central, south
  central, and southeast Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

DS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
207 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

WYZ116-211100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0006.250121T0600Z-250123T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0006.250121T0600Z-250123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Pumpkin Vine, and Buford
207 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT... For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chill
  temperatures as low as 40 below zero expected. For the High Wind
  Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph likely.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM MST Tuesday. For
  the High Wind Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
128 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

UTZ124-131-211130-
/O.NEW.KSLC.EC.W.0001.250121T0600Z-250121T1700Z/
Zion National Park-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Big Water, Springdale, and
Bullfrog
128 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 5 and 10 degrees near
  Big Water, Bullfrog, and Ticaboo near Lake Powell as well as Zion
  Main Canyon in Zion National Park.

* WHERE...Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell and Zion National
  Park.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite may occur if unprotected skin is exposed to
  these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia
  with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

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