Blizzard Warning issued March 19 at 12:02AM MDT until March 19 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

…WINTER STORM MOVING EAST ACROSS NORTHEASTERN COLORADO…

.A storm system that developed over eastern Colorado this afternoon
will move east into Nebraska and Kansas Wednesday morning. At
midnight, the heaviest snow was east of a line from Julesburg to
Akron to Limon with winds gusting in the 40 to 60 mph range
producing blizzard conditions over areas further east. West of that
line, snow was diminishing and additional accumulations will be
light. However, winds gusting in the 30 to 45 mph range will
continue to create significant blowing and drifting snow overnight.

As of midnight, highway closures included I-70 from just east of
Denver to Colby Kansas, and Colorado 86 and US 24 west of Limon.
I-25 between Castle Rock and Monument was also closed due to earlier
snow and accidents. Check www.cotrip.org or call 511 for updated
road conditions and closures.

* WHAT…Areas of snow and blowing snow diminishing. Blizzard
conditions mainly in Elbert County. Additional snow accumulations
up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE…Castle Rock, Kiowa, and the Palmer Divide.

* WHEN…Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Travel is will be very difficult to impossible due to
heavy snowfall, drifting snow, and low visibility. Conditions will
be improving in Douglas county during the early morning hours.