Weather Alerts for Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS

Areas Affected:
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft - Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft - Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft - Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft - Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft - Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft
Effective: Wed, 4/29 7:52pm Updated: Wed, 4/29 9:49pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 4/30 4:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
16 inches, with accumulations up to 2 feet possible across the
higher east facing peaks.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wet Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over mountain
passes, with wet, slushy and snowpacked roads.

Information:
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.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS

Areas Affected:
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft
Effective: Wed, 4/29 7:52pm Updated: Wed, 4/29 9:49pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 4/30 4:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches, with locally higher amounts possible closer to the higher
terrain.

* WHERE...Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, with wet, slushy and
snowpacked roads.

Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.