Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 2:03PM MDT until March 10 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 248, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25-30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Avalanche Warning issued March 7 at 7:54AM MST by NWS Denver CO
AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING TERMINATION... *WHATExpire Avalanche Warning *WHEREFlat Tops, Grand Mesa, West Elk, and Elk Mountains *WHENThe Avalanche Warning has expired *IMPACTS *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche Pritchett
Avalanche Warning issued March 7 at 7:52AM MST by NWS Denver CO
AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING TERMINATION... *WHATExpire Avalanche Warning *WHEREFlat Tops, Grand Mesa, West Elk, and Elk Mountains *WHENThe Avalanche Warning has expired *IMPACTS *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche Pritchett
Avalanche Warning issued March 6 at 7:39PM MST by NWS Denver CO
AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions and HIGH (Level 4 of 5) avalanche danger. *WHERE...Flat Tops, Grand Mesa, West Elk Mountains, and Elk Mountains. *WHEN...Very dangerous avalanche conditions begin Thursday night lasting through Friday. *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally overnight. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 2:50PM MST until March 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, and Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be slick and hazardous due to snow covered roads.
Avalanche Watch issued March 5 at 6:18PM MST by NWS Denver CO
AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY *WHAT Dangerous avalanche conditions develop on Thursday night and last through Friday. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5). *WHERE Elkhead Mountains, Flat Tops, Grand Mesa, West Elk and Elk Mountains, and the northwest San Juan Mountains. *WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Thursday afternoon by about 5:00 PM and last through Friday at 5:00 PM. *IMPACTS High snowfall rates and strong winds will create
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 1:48PM MST until March 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, and Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Friday. Heaviest snow will fall Friday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads.
Blizzard Warning issued March 3 at 9:53PM MST until March 4 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Limon, and Akron. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel is expected to become very difficult to impossible due to heavy snowfall, drifting snow, and low visibility. Road closures will be possible.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 3 at 9:53PM MST until March 4 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Snow and ice covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult travel.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 9:53PM MST until March 4 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.