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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 2:17PM MST until February 8 at 7:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts up to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Flat Tops. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 7 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 2:01PM MST until February 7 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, and Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 3:07AM MST until January 30 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts. * WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 2:56AM MST until January 26 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Upper Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:26AM MST until January 26 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Upper Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
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Flash Flood Watch issued January 22 at 9:28AM MST until January 24 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

An ice jam release may cause a rapid increase in water levels and flow in the Roaring Fork River. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by an ice jam is possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the following areas, Central Colorado River Basin and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Anglers and anyone near or in the Roaring Fork River should use extreme caution and be on the lookout for ice and debris flowing in the river. Move away from the river and seek higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ice build up during
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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 12:53AM MST until January 21 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 12:53AM MST until January 21 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below expected. * WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
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Extreme Cold Watch issued January 19 at 2:15PM MST until January 21 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below possible. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.