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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Pueblo CO

1033 PM MDT Wed Apr 16 2025



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Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-Eastern

Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between

9000 and 11000 Feet-Saguache County West of Continental Divide

Below 10000 Feet-La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Eastern San

Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-

Including Cumbres Pass, Bonanza, Sargents, Granite, North Pass,

Climax, Alpine, Wolf Creek Pass, and St Elmo

1033 PM MDT Wed Apr 16 2025



...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT 

THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 

  16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.



* WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita 

  Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Saguache County West of Continental 

  Divide Below 10000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 

  11000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 

  Feet, and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet.



* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 

  could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds 

  could bring down tree branches.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.



Persons should consider delaying 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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Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-

Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern

Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern

Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Northwestern Fremont

County Above 8500 Feet-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-

Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Teller County/Rampart Range Above

7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above

11000 Feet-

Including Weston, Rye, Blanca Peak, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass,

Spanish Peaks, Stonewall, Pikes Peak, Woodland Park, and Cuchara

1033 PM MDT Wed Apr 16 2025



...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 

  14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.



* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Teller County and the Rampart 

  Range including Pikes Peak, Wet Mountains, and Northwestern 

  Fremont County Above 8500 Feet.



* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions 

  could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.



Persons should delay travel if possible. If travel is absolutely 

necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden 

changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the 

motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your 

destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially 

cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is 

winterized and in good working order.



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