Weather Alerts for Arapahoe County CO

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO

Areas Affected:
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys - West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Effective: Thu, 12/4 3:57pm Updated: Fri, 12/5 12:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/5 6:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys and West
Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Friday to 11 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel over mountain passes could be very difficult.

Information:
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.

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO

Areas Affected:
Flat Tops
Effective: Thu, 12/4 3:57pm Updated: Fri, 12/5 12:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/5 6:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Flat Tops and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain
Valleys.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult to impossible at times,
especially Friday night into Saturday morning. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and
overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Information:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO

Areas Affected:
Central Colorado River Basin
Effective: Thu, 12/4 3:57pm Updated: Fri, 12/5 12:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/5 6:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches.

* WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Friday to 11 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous to difficult at times.

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.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO

Areas Affected:
Grand and Battlement Mesas
Effective: Thu, 12/4 3:57pm Updated: Fri, 12/5 12:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/5 6:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9
inches.

* WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Friday to 11 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous to difficult at times.

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.