Winter Storm Warning for Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains in Colorado
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Pueblo CO for areas including the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, with heavy snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches expected from 6 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Friday night.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Wet Mountains in Colorado
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Wet Mountains in Colorado.
Alert Details
The Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Pueblo CO. It is effective from 12:34 PM MDT on April 29, 2026, with onset at 6 AM MDT on April 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions: Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Ft; and Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft in Colorado.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected, with total snow accumulations between 12 and 16 inches. Travel could be very difficult, especially over mountain passes.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6 AM MDT on April 30, 2026, and ends at midnight MDT on May 2, 2026. It expires at 8:45 PM MDT on April 29, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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