... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 5 am Monday to 5 PM MST
Tuesday...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect from 5 am
Monday to 5 PM MST Tuesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in
effect.
* This warning is for Central Lake County including
Leadville... western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 feet
and the eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains below 10000 ft
including South Fork and Creede.
* A strong storm will move across southern Colorado with heavy
snow and strong winds developing Monday morning... continuing
through Tuesday afternoon.
* Snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are likely.
* Winds will be south to southwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 35 mph... with areas of blowing and drifting snow.
* Heavy snowfall and gusty winds will cause hazardous driving
conditions with poor visibilities due to blowing snow and slick
snow packed Road surfaces.
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.