WWUS45 KBOU 091037 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 437 AM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...STRONG WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO MOVE IN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .Very warm temperatures are expected on Tuesday, ahead of a developing upper level storm system moving over the Great Basin. Drastic changes in the weather are expected to occur on Wednesday. A strong cold front will race across northeast Colorado Wednesday which will bring much colder temperatures, strong north winds and heavy snow. Areas of heaviest snowfall are still uncertain at this time and my occur anywhere from the Front Range to the far eastern plains. Residents of northeast Colorado should begin making preparations for this developing storm to avoid being caught by harsh winter conditions. COZ035-036-091845- /O.EXB.KBOU.WS.A.0007.190410T1500Z-190411T1800Z/ The Northern Front Range Foothills- The Southern Front Range Foothills- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek 437 AM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible. A few locations may see greater than a foot of snow. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills and The Southern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could become very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Road closures could limit travel options by Wednesday night. Strong winds could cause tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ COZ038>040-043-091845- /O.EXA.KBOU.WS.A.0007.190410T1800Z-190411T1800Z/ Fort Collins-Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver-Denver- Greeley- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, and Roggen 437 AM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, Denver and Greeley. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could become very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Road closures could limit travel options by Wednesday night. Strong winds could cause tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ COZ030>034-091845- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.A.0007.190410T1200Z-190411T1800Z/ North Park-Rabbit Ears Pass- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of Gould, North Park, Rand, Spicer, Walden, East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Dillon, Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 437 AM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with some areas seeing up to 16 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The mountains and high parks of north central Colorado. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the travel through the entire period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ COZ041-042-044>046-048>051-091845- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.A.0007.190410T1800Z-190411T1800Z/ Castle Rock-Briggsdale-Fort Morgan-Byers-Limon-Sterling-Akron- Julesburg-Holyoke- Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 437 AM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 to 65 mph, which may result in blizzard conditions. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could become very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Road closures could limit travel options by Wednesday night. Strong winds could cause tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ _______________________________________________ Emwin_gilpin mailing list Emwin_gilpin(a)lists.udfcd.org http://lists.udfcd.org/mailman/listinfo/emwin_gilpin_lists.udfcd.org