Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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NOUS45 KGJT 182029
PNSGJT

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
229 PM MDT THU APR 18 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE PRELIMINARY 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION REPORTS FROM
WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH, ENDING AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY. THE
FIRST VALUE IS RAINFALL OR WATER AMOUNTS IN SNOW, AND THE SECOND
VALUE IS SNOWFALL, WHEN APPROPRIATE. AMOUNTS ARE IN INCHES.


OFFICIAL CLIMATE STATIONS OF WESTERN COLORADO:

BLACK CANYON NATIONAL PARK,              0.41,     6.4.
4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CRAIG,              0.09,     1.2.
MONTROSE #2,                             0.23,     2.0.
OURAY,                                   0.50,    12.8.
1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF PAONIA,              0.16.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS,                       0.12,     4.0.


OFFICIAL CLIMATE STATIONS OF EASTERN UTAH:

CEDAR POINT,                             0.25,     2.0.
MONTICELLO #2,                           0.22,     3.0.


UNOFFICIAL STATIONS:

2 MILES NORTH OF AVON,                   0.60,     6.0.
COLLBRAN,                                0.13,     2.9.
GOTHIC,                                  0.19,     3.0.
5 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOTCHKISS,          0.21,     4.1.
1 MILE EAST OF MESA,                     0.28,     4.8.
1 MILE EAST OF SILT,                     0.23,     1.8.
1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS,   0.28,     6.7.
2 MILES NORTH OF WOLCOTT,                0.12,     1.0.
4 MILES NORTHEAST OF CEDAREDGE,                    1.5.
15 MILES WEST OF MONTROSE,               0.53,     6.0.
3 MILES SOUTH OF RIDGWAY,                0.51,     7.7.


CLIMATE REFERENCE NETWORK SITES OF WESTERN COLORADO:

13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EAGLE,             0.20.
11 MILES NORTHEAST OF MONTROSE,          0.29.



********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     SNOWFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

COLORADO

...EAGLE COUNTY...
   EAGLE-VAIL            10.0   148 PM  4/17  SNOWFALL SO FAR TODAY
   1 NW AVON              8.8   530 PM  4/17  STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL
   EDWARDS                6.5   113 PM  4/17  EMERGENCY MNGR
   VAIL                   5.0   148 PM  4/17  SNOWFALL SO FAR TODAY
   WOLCOTT                2.0   112 PM  4/17  EMERGENCY MNGR

...ROUTT COUNTY...
   1 SE STEAMBOAT SPRIN  12.1   530 PM  4/17  STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL
   2 E STEAMBOAT SPRING   8.2   600 PM  4/17  12 HR SNOWFALL


**********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL**********************

LOCATION              24 HOUR     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     SNOWFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

COLORADO

...DELTA COUNTY...
   4 NNW LAZEAR           4.0   618 PM  4/17  HOTCHKISS 4NW
   4 NNE CEDAREDGE        1.5   717 AM  4/18  TRAINED SPOTTER

...EAGLE COUNTY...
   2 W VAIL               7.1   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   1 NW AVON              6.0   718 AM  4/18  TRAINED SPOTTER
   1 SSE EAGLE            1.4   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS

...GARFIELD COUNTY...
   DEBEQUE 16NW           3.4   700 PM  4/17  CO-OP OBSERVER
   1 NE RIFLE             3.1   600 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   1 NNW GLENWOOD SPRIN   1.4   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS

...GUNNISON COUNTY...
   11 S CIMMARON          2.5   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS

...MONTROSE COUNTY...
   12 ENE COLUMBINE PAS   6.0   735 AM  4/18  TRAINED SPOTTER
   4 WSW BLACK CYN VIS    5.0   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   4 NW MONTROSE          3.2   800 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   1 ESE MONTROSE         3.0   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS

...OURAY COUNTY...
   OURAY                 12.8   740 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   RED MOUNTAIN PASS      8.0   910 AM  4/18  CAIC
   4 NNW RIDGWAY          7.7   800 AM  4/18  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MONUMENT (HIGHWAY 55   7.5   910 AM  4/18  CAIC
   3 NNW RIDGWAY          5.8   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS

...PITKIN COUNTY...
   2 WSW ASPEN           11.0   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS

...ROUTT COUNTY...
   2 E STEAMBOAT SPRING  11.7   600 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   1 SSE STEAMBOAT SPRI   6.7   650 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   HAYDEN                 6.0   611 PM  4/17  CO-OP OBSERVER
   1 NNW STEAMBOAT SPRI   3.2   700 AM  4/18  COCORAHS
   2 WNW OAK CREEK        3.0   800 AM  4/18  COCORAHS

...SAN JUAN COUNTY...
   MOLAS PASS             1.5   910 AM  4/18  CAIC
   COAL BANK PASS         1.0   910 AM  4/18  CAIC

UTAH

...SAN JUAN COUNTY...
   CEDAR POINT            2.0   705 AM  4/18  CO-OP OBSERVER


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THE FOLLOWING ARE PRELIMINARY SNOW REPORTS, AS ESTIMATED BASED ON
READINGS FROM REMOTE INSTRUMENTATION SCATTERED THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS
OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. THIS IS STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL
FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE STORM THAT FELL OVER A 36 HOUR PERIOD
BEGINNING TUESDAY EVENING AND ENDING AT 8 AM THURSDAY.


NORTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS:
    PARK AND ELKHEADS: 3 TO 10 INCHES.
    FLATTOPS: 7 TO 12 INCHES.
CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS:
    GRAND MESA: 7 TO 12 INCHES.
    ELK MOUNTAINS AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS: 5 TO 10 INCHES,
              WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 15 INCHES.
    WEST ELKS AND SAWATCH RANGE: 4 TO 10 INCHES.
SOUTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS:
    UNCOMPAGHRE PLATEAU: 4 TO 8 INCHES,
              WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TOWARDS RIDGWAY.
    NORTHWEST SAN JUANS: 6 TO 8 INCHES,
              WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO A FOOT TOWARDS OURAY.
    SOUTHWEST SAN JUANS: 3 TO 8 INCHES.
EASTERN UTAH MOUNTAINS:
    EASTERN UINTAS: 2 TO 6 INCHES.
    EASTERN TAVAPUTS: ABOUT 5 INCHES.
    LA SALS AND ABAJOS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

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MDA