WWUS45 KBOU 051909
WSWBOU
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
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Northeast Weld County-Logan County-Sedgwick County-Phillips
County-
Including the cities of Sterling, Pawnee Buttes, Stoneham, Ovid,
Holyoke, Crook, Julesburg, Grover, Amherst, Briggsdale, Sedgwick,
Merino, Haxtun, Peetz, and Raymer
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected, heavy at times this afternoon and evening.
Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 35 mph. Wind Chills as low as 25 below zero.
* WHERE...Briggsdale, Sterling, Julesburg, and Holyoke.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 3 AM MST Thursday. For
the Wind Chill Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel may become very difficult to impossible due
to heavy snowfall on roadways. Plan on slippery road conditions.
The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
skin in as little as 30 minutes. Exposed skin may become quickly
frostbitten or frozen.
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
The combination of wind and cold temperatures will create
dangerously low wind chill values. If you go outside, cover all
parts of your body, especially your head, face, and hands.
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Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Including the cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Nunn, and
Hereford
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected to develop this afternoon. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...Fort Collins.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel may become very difficult to impossible due
to heavy snowfall on roadways. Plan on slippery road conditions.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday 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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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
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between one
and three feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 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 Noon MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
15 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 Noon MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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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Morgan County-Washington County-
Including the cities of Wiggins, Goodrich, Fort Morgan, Cope,
Otis, Brush, Akron, and Last Chance
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25
below zero.
* WHERE...Fort Morgan, and Akron.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 3 AM MST Thursday.
For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on
slippery road conditions. The dangerously cold wind chills could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Exposed skin may become quickly frostbitten or frozen.
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
The combination of wind and cold temperatures will create
dangerously low wind chill values. If you go outside, cover all
parts of your body, especially your head, face, and hands.
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Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Central and South Weld
County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
Including the cities of Boulder, Golden, Highlands Ranch, Fort
Lupton, City of Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Bennett, Roggen,
Arvada, Leader, Byers, Littleton, Parker, Eaton, Deer Trail,
Longmont, Greeley, Denver International Airport, and Brighton
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected by late afternoon. Total snow accumulations 2
to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, Denver,
Greeley, and Byers.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on
slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Wednesday evening commute.
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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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below
9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Rand, Granby, North Park, Hot Sulphur
Springs, Dillon, Kremmling, Fraser, Grand Lake, Walden, Gould,
and Spicer
1209 PM MST Wed Jan 5 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...North Park, and Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet.
* WHEN...Until Noon MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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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