Weather Alerts for Adams CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WARNING |
| ADAMS COUNTY |
Areas Affected:
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet, West Broomfield County - Larimer County Below 6000 Feet, Northwest Weld County - North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet, Denver, West Adams and Arapahoe Counties, East Broomfield County |
| Effective: Fri 12:00 pm |
Updated: Thu 6:45 pm |
Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat 12:00 pm |
Severity: Moderate |
Certainty: Likely |
|
Details:
...LATE SPRING STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS,
FOOTHILLS, AND FRONT RANGE URBAN CORRIDOR FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
.Heavy snow will develop tonight over the northern mountains and
foothills. Snow will spread south and east through the day Friday.
The heaviest accumulating snow for the Denver Metro area is expected
to begin late Friday afternoon or evening and then continue into
Saturday morning. The heavy snow will accumulate on trees and
powerlines, causing some to break. Do not park under trees and avoid
walking under snow covered trees. Numerous tree branches are
expected to break and may lead to power outages.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON
MDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
12 inches. Locally higher amounts near the foothills and Palmer
Divide
* WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver,
and Denver.
* WHEN...From Noon Friday to Noon MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and
powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power
outages. Travel may become very difficult due to heavy snowfall on
roadways.
Information:
Do not touch downed powerlines and report any power outages to your
electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways
and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
| ADAMS COUNTY |
Areas Affected:
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet, West Broomfield County - Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties - Central and South Weld County - Central and Southeast Park County - Elbert, Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet - Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet - Larimer County Below 6000 Feet, Northwest Weld County - Logan County - Morgan County - North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet, Denver, West Adams and Arapahoe Counties, East Broomfield County - North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet, North Lincoln County - Northeast Weld County - Phillips County - Sedgwick County - Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet, South Lincoln County - Washington County |
| Effective: Thu 2:47 pm |
Updated: Thu 6:45 pm |
Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu 8:00 pm |
Severity: Severe |
Certainty: Likely |
|
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, SOUTHERN FRONT
RANGE FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR AND NORTHEAST PLAINS...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.
* Timing...Today through 8 PM. Conditions will quickly improve
later this evening.
* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.
* Impacts...Any fire that starts will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Avoid burning or any outdoor activity that may
produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Information:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. |
 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
| ADAMS COUNTY |
Areas Affected:
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties - North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet, North Lincoln County |
| Effective: Fri 6:00 pm |
Updated: Thu 6:45 pm |
Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat 12:00 pm |
Severity: Minor |
Certainty: Likely |
|
Details:
...LATE SPRING STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS,
FOOTHILLS, AND FRONT RANGE URBAN CORRIDOR FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
.Heavy snow will develop tonight over the northern mountains and
foothills. Snow will spread south and east through the day Friday.
The heaviest accumulating snow for the Denver Metro area is expected
to begin late Friday afternoon or evening and then continue into
Saturday morning. The heavy snow will accumulate on trees and
powerlines, causing some to break. Do not park under trees and avoid
walking under snow covered trees. Numerous tree branches are
expected to break and may lead to power outages.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO NOON
MDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7
inches.
* WHERE...Byers, and Limon.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to Noon MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines,
possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel
may become difficult due snowfall on roadways.
Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going
to www.cotrip.org. |
A statement generally provides additional or follow up information to an existing weather condition. An advisory is for less serious conditions that cause significant inconvenience and, if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property. A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, locations, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide advance notice of possible inclement weather. A warning is used for conditions posing an immediate threat to life or property. Depending on the type of warning, you should take immediate, appropriate action.
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