HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 640 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 700 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2009 Expires:200912261400;;
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
639 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2009
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WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
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-
639 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
WIND CHILL READINGS OVER THE MOUNTAINS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL RANGE
FROM ABOUT MINUS 25 TO MINUS 35...LEADING TO DANGEROUSLY COLD
CONDITIONS.
LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TODAY
AND TONIGHT...WITH SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 4 INCHES OR
LESS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
WIND CHILL READINGS FROM ZERO TO 20 BELOW ZERO WILL BE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
MORNING.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL BE
LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT.
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WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Issue Date: 237 PM MST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 800 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
FRIDAY.
* CAUSE...ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE NORTH
TONIGHT...AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY COLD NORTHWEST WINDS.
* WIND CHILL VALUE...WIND CHILL VALUES OF MINUS 18 TO MINUS 24
DEGREES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE VALLEYS...AND FROM MINUS 25 TO
MINUS 35 DEGREES OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO LOW
WIND CHILLS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WIND CHILL VALUES FROM MINUS 18 TO MINUS 35 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT ARE
EXPECTED.
THESE CONDITIONS CAN FREEZE EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES AND
COULD LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
WEAR LAYERS OF LOOSE-FITTING LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING. COVER AS MUCH
OF YOUR SKIN AS POSSIBLE USING MITTENS...EAR MUFFS...SCARF...HAT
AND FACE PROTECTION.
$$
SR
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