2 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles N Creede CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1131 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 COZ058>089-093>099-241745- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1131 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon across the east slopes of the southern mountains, mainly below 7500 feet. Late this afternoon into this evening, snow showers, with embedded thunder, will be possible across the central mountains, mainly north of Cottonwood Pass. A couple of inches of snow will be possible at the higher elevations. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Critical fire weather conditions are expected Friday and Saturday for the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains below 7500 feet. Isolated afternoon and early evening thunderstorms will be possible over the higher terrain and Palmer Divide on Friday, with lightning and gusty winds the main storm threats. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will increase slightly in coverage this weekend, with better chances for the plains. Some high elevation snow will occur this weekend, mainly over the northern Sawatch and Mosquito ranges, although only a couple of additional inches of snow expected. Only a few thunderstorms will be possible during the afternoon hours over the higher terrain on Monday, then thunderstorm activity will have an uptick from Tuesday through Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight. $$ 10/STEWARD
Air Quality Alert
COC079-241500- Mineral- 910 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 ...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 900 AM FRIDAY... The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...San Juan, Ouray, Hinsdale, Mineral, eastern San Miguel, eastern Dolores, northern La Plata, and north-central Montezuma Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Ouray, Telluride, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Rico, and Dolores. WHEN...900 AM Thursday May 23 to 900 AM Friday May 24 IMPACTS...The Spruce Creek Wildfire is burning in the San Juan National Forest, approximately 11 miles northeast of Dolores, Colorado. Areas of heavy smoke are present in many areas on Thursday morning, especially along State Highway 145 south of Rico to Dolores. This smoke is expected to lift throughout the day on Thursday as daytime mixing of the atmosphere deepens and winds increase. Winds out of the west or southwest will transport smoke to areas to the east or northeast of the fire on Thursday afternoon, possibly creating impacts in those areas, including Telluride, Ouray, Silverton, Lake City, and Creede. The greatest impacts from smoke are expected overnight Thursday night and early Friday morning as smoke settles throughout the advisory area, especially in lower terrain and sheltered mountain valleys. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy. $$