Hazardous Weather Outlook for Altona, Colorado
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
314 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South 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-
314 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024
...High Winds in the mountains and in and near the foothills
today into tonight...
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Widespread windy conditions will produce wind gusts up to 50-60 mph
across the plains and valleys today. Additionally, winds will
produce wind gusts up to 75 mph for parts of the mountains and
foothills. Snow continues for areas north of I-70 above 9 thousand
feet; if traveling along mountain passes, prepare for low
visibilities due to blowing snow.
The dry and windy conditions will create critical fire weather
conditions for southern Lincoln County.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Snow and blowing snow will occur across the mountains on Tuesday.
It will remain very windy across the entire area as well.
The dry and windy conditions will lead to critical fire conditions
across Southern Lincoln County Tuesday afternoon and evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
High Wind Warning for Altona, Colorado
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
130 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024
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Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And
Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-
Including the cities of Hereford, Loveland, Golden, Lakewood,
Boulder, Fort Collins, Nunn, Arvada, and Longmont
130 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Fort Collins, and Boulder and the western suburbs of
Denver.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.