10:54 a.m.
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WSWBOU
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1053 AM MST Thu Jan 6 2022
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West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-South and
East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder
Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Rocky Mountain National Park, Mt Zirkel,
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Cameron Pass, Willow Creek
Pass, and Rabbit Ears Range
1053 AM MST Thu Jan 6 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow decreasing towards evening. Additional snowfall of 3
to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph causing near
blizzard conditions over higher exposed areas.
* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, and Rocky Mountain National Park and the
Medicine Bow Range.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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
Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.
org
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
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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 Indian Peaks, Eisenhower Tunnel, East
Slopes Southern Gore Range, Mount Evans, East Slopes Mosquito
Range, Breckenridge, Winter Park, Williams Fork Mountains,
Kenosha Mountains, and Berthoud Pass
1053 AM MST Thu Jan 6 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow will decrease towards evening. Additional snowfall of
3 to 8 inches. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph with blowing
snow and poor visibilities over the mountain passes and exposed
ridges.
* WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and
the Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
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
Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.
org
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