Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado's Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 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 is in effect for higher elevations in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, with heavy snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and winds gusting up to 35 mph expected until May 7.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado Mountains
- Issued
- May 14, 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 Colorado Mountains.
Winter Storm Warning
Alert Details
The alert is a Winter Storm Warning, issued by NWS Pueblo CO. It is effective from May 5, 2026, at 10:45 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11,000 ft; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11,000 ft; and Wet Mountains above 10,000 ft in Colorado.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 511.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds are gusting as high as 35 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 5, 2026, at 10:45 AM MDT, with onset at 12:00 PM MDT on May 5, 2026, and it expires on May 5, 2026, at 6:45 PM MDT, ending on May 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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