Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
256 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

COZ066-068-181700-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0016.241018T1200Z-241020T1800Z/
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains
Above 10000 Feet-
Including Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, and North Pass
256 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and
  2 Feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Eastern San Juan
  Mountains Above 10000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to noon MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially
  over Wolf Creek Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
256 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

COZ075-181700-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0016.241019T0000Z-241020T1800Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Including Spanish Peaks
256 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12
  and 18 inches.

* WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially
  over mountain passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
423 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

COZ018-019-182200-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0010.241018T1200Z-241020T1800Z/
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Telluride, Ouray, Lake City, Silverton,
Rico, and Hesperus
423 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY
ABOVE 8500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected above 8500 feet. Total
  snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches with locally higher
  amounts around 3 feet above timberline on favored peaks.  Winds
  gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
  to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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