Winter Storm Warning in Gilpin County, Colorado
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
1/11/2024 1:08:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
1/11/2024 1:08:00 PM until 1/13/2024 5:00:00 PM
Consider delaying travel over the mountains, or traveling today or
early Friday before the worst conditions. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions
for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to
www.cotrip.org.
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
14 inches, with up to 24 inches in the Park Range. Winds gusting
in the 50 to 70 mph range over the higher elevations and east
slopes.
* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and the
Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the
Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...Heavy snow will develop late tonight in the Park Range and
early Friday elsewhere, and continue through Saturday. Additional
snowfall is expected through Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult to impossible at times due
to heavy snowfall and strong winds. Blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility. Travel restrictions are likely,
and road closures are possible over the mountain passes.




