Winter Storm Warning for Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11,000 Feet
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 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 the Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11,000 feet, with heavy snow expected and accumulations of 2 to 4 inches until midnight MDT tonight.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Colorado
- Issued
- May 12, 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 Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Colorado.
Winter Storm Warning Alert
Alert Details
This Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Pueblo CO. It is effective from May 1, 2026, at 10:59 AM MDT until May 2, 2026, at 12:00 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet 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 511.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected, with additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 1, 2026, at 10:59 AM MDT and ends on May 2, 2026, at 12:00 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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