Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
248 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
248 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered snow showers are expected through tonight for most
mountains ranges. Heavy snow and strong winds could cause very low
visibility at times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Snow showers gradually diminish tomorrow with the exception of the
northern mountains, which do not dry out until tomorrow night.
Another storm system is expected on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
227 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

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Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, and Toponas
227 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10
  inches with locally higher amounts upwards of 20 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes,
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.

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Avalanche Warning

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
AVALANCHE WARNING
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
452 PM MST SUN FEB 16 2025

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.

...AVALANCHE WARNING FOR SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

*WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in very dangerous
avalanche conditions and HIGH (Level 4 of 5) avalanche danger.

*WHERE...Park Range, Rabbit Ears Range, Gore Range, Never Summer Mountains,
Rocky Mountain National Park, Indian Peaks Wilderness, James Peak Wilderness
and the mountains around Berthoud Pass.

*WHEN... Very dangerous avalanche conditions beginning Monday morning
lasting through Tuesday

*IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to
trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally.

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain
is not recommended Monday and Tuesday. Avoid travel on and under slopes
steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

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