Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 29 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.

* WHERE...San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, Northern El Paso, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet, and Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although some minor temperature improvement will occur this afternoon, wind chills will remain below zero through the day.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT ... DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT ... ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT ... SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY ... WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT ... WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT ... NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.