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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
459 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023

COZ058>089-093>099-231100-
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-
459 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow will continue across the higher elevations through tonight.
The heaviest snow will fall through this evening, with an additional
1 to 2 feet over the San Juan Range, and up to a foot over the
Central Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Range.  Light snow will
linger over the Mountains overnight.  Strong winds will produce
widespread blowing snow over the higher terrain, producing very low
visibility on area highways and over mountain passes.

Very strong winds are expected from mid morning, through early
evening across all of southern Colorado.  Gusts in excess of 60 mph
are likely across the San Luis Valley, and across the Plains.
Mountain peaks may see gusts near 90 mph.  Areas of blowing dust on
the Plains may reduce visibility to near 1 mile at times.  Strong
cross winds on north-south oriented highways may blow over light
weight and high profile vehicles.

The very strong winds will combine with humidity values near 15 to
20 percent to produce extremely dangerous fire weather conditions
across the Plains.  Rapid fire growth will be possible should a fire
start.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the
southern I-25 corridor for Thursday afternoon, with relative
humidity values falling into the low teens and southwesterly winds
gusting up to 30 mph. Snow showers pick up Thursday afternoon across
the Continental Divide, with rain and snow chances increasing on our
plains for the overnight hours of Thursday into Friday.

Off and on chances for rain and snow continue through the weekend
and into the beginning of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region.

$$

88/EHR



High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1021 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023

COZ083>089-093>099-230030-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230323T0200Z/
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-
1021 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The southeast Plains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Local power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$



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