Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northern El Paso County

Source: NOAA · Northern El Paso County, Colorado

This alert is no longer in effect.

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 Northern El Paso County, Colorado, with expected snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches from May 5 to May 6.

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Record type
Winter Storm Warning
Affected area
Northern El Paso County, Colorado
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 Northern El Paso County, Colorado.

Alert Details

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Pueblo CO. It is effective from May 5 at 6:00 PM MDT until May 6 at 6:00 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Northern El Paso County, including Monument Ridge and Rampart Range below 7500 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. Check the latest road conditions by calling 511.

Expected Conditions

Snow accumulations are expected between 5 and 10 inches. Heavy, wet snow could bring down tree branches and power lines.

Timeline

The warning is effective from May 5 at 6:00 PM MDT and ends on May 6 at 6:00 PM MDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Northern El Paso County, Colorado, with expected snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches from May 5 to May 6.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Northern El Paso County, Colorado. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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