Winter Storm Warning until 05:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible in the La Garitas, and 1 to 2 feet over the Sawatch Range and eastern San Juan Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Western Mosquito Range, East Lake County Above 11000 Feet, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT ... EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT ... LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT ... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Town of Center, CO
294 S Worth St
Center, CO 81125
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 719-754-3497
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TOWNOFCENTER followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning