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Colorado, Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft

Winter Storm Warning

Statement as of 9:00 AM MDT on March 14, 2010

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on March 15, 2010


... Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am MDT Monday...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect until 6 am
MDT Monday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Location... eastern San Juan Mountains and the upper Rio Grande
Valley... including Wolf Creek and Cumbres passes... South Fork
and Creede.

* Cause and timing... a potent storm system across northeast
Arizona this morning will move into south central New Mexico by
early Monday morning.

* Snow accumulation... 8 to 16 inches can be expected across the
eastern San Juan Mountains above ten thousand feet with 4 to 8
inches across the lower elevations of the eastern San Juan
Mountains and the upper Rio Grande Valley. The heaviest snowfall
is expected this afternoon and evening on east facing slopes.

* Wind... becoming east at 15 to 25 mph.

* Impact... snow and blowing snow will create hazardous conditions.
Roads will become icy and snow packed. Travel will be difficult
through the mountain passes... including both Wolf Creek and
Cumbres passes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Strong winds and reduced visibility are expected due to heavy
snowfall and blowing snow.

Avoid travel in the warning area. If you are planning to travel
in the warning area during the time of the warning... listen to
the latest weather forecast and consider traveling at another
time or by another Route. If you must travel in the warning area
during the time of the warning... take along a winter survival
kit. If you become stranded in a rural area... stay with your
vehicle until help arrives. To keep warm in your vehicle... run
your engine 10 minutes each hour... and make sure the exhaust pipe
is clear of snow to avoid Carbon monoxide poisoning.






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