Weather Alerts for Arapahoe County COIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Grand and Battlement Mesas - Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys - West Elk and Sawatch Mountains - Northwestern San Juan Mountains - Southwest San Juan Mountains |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 2:55pm | Updated: Fri, 1/23 4:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 1/24 6:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts on favored aspects. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. 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. |
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| WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Flat Tops |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 2:55pm | Updated: Fri, 1/23 4:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 1/24 6:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Flat Tops. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. 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. |
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 COLD WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Northeast Weld County - Morgan County - Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties - North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County - Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County - Logan County - Washington County - Sedgwick County - Phillips County |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 3:04pm | Updated: Fri, 1/23 4:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 1/24 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected Friday night, as low as 15 below Saturday night, and as low as 22 below Sunday night. * WHERE...The eastern plains each night, including Fort Morgan, Julesburg, Akron and Limon. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less. Information: Unsheltered people will have a high risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Livestock and pets will be vulnerable to the cold, so ensure adequate sheltering during this extended period of cold weather. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm and dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. |
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