Winter Storm Warning until 11:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 to 6 inches. Winds 40 to 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Additional accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.
* WHERE...Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 5 PM MST Monday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Monday to 11 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Please monitor the CDOT web site for road closure information. \
* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT ... WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT ... UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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