Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hancock, Colorado
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
421 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
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Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
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-
421 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Light to moderate snow showers are expected over the high country
today, mainly above 7,000ft. Though accumulations will begin to
taper through the morning hours, rain and snow showers could
continue throughout the day today. Travel could be difficult at
times, especially through mountain passes early this morning.
A few thunderstorms will be possible today as well. The main threat
with any storms that develop today will be occasional cloud to
ground lightning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms with higher
elevation snow will impact southern Colorado Saturday and Sunday.
Several inches of additional snow will be possible across the
higher elevations above 9000 feet, especially on Saturday.
One or two stronger thunderstorms will be possible which could
produce some small hail under 1/2 inch in diameter.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible
through early next week with another uptick possible on Wednesday
as another storm system approaches the region.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region.
Winter Storm Warning for Hancock, Colorado
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
840 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
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Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Including Bonanza, Alpine, Granite, St Elmo, La Veta Pass,
Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston,
Spanish Peaks, and Rye
840 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow showers expected, some heavy at times, additional
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Colorado.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.