Winter Storm Warning Issued for Rocky Mountain National Park and Medicine Bow Range

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Denver CO has issued a Winter Storm Warning for high-elevation regions of the Colorado mountains. The alert is effective from 8:00 PM MST Tuesday, February 24, through 12:00 AM MST Thursday, February 26.

Affected Areas

The warning covers areas above 9,000 feet, specifically including:

• Rocky Mountain National Park
• The Medicine Bow Range
• South and East Jackson County
• Larimer County
• North and Northeast Grand County
• Northwest Boulder County

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions. If travel is necessary, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Colorado, call 5 1 1 or visit www.cotrip.org.

Expected Conditions

Heavy snow is anticipated with total accumulations ranging from 7 to 13 inches. Localized areas in and near the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park could see up to 17 inches. Winds are expected to gust as high as 65 mph, creating blowing snow that will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less. Travel could be very difficult, especially on Tuesday night.

Timeline

The storm is expected to develop quickly on Tuesday evening, February 24. Heavy snow will continue through Wednesday morning before beginning to diminish on Wednesday afternoon. The warning remains in effect until midnight MST Wednesday night.