Weather Alerts for Estes ParkIssued by the National Weather Service |
 COLD WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| ESTES PARK | ||
Areas Affected: Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County - Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County - North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County - Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet - Northeast Weld County - Central and South Weld County - Morgan County - Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties - North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County - Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County - Logan County - Washington County - Sedgwick County - Phillips County |
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| Effective: Sun, 1/19 3:28am | Updated: Sun, 1/19 9:50am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 1/19 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures from 10 above to 10 below zero with very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Colorado, including the Denver metro area. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. The coldest conditions will be from late tonight through early Tuesday morning. Information: Unsheltered people will have a high risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you must go outside, dress in several layers of warm clothing, including a hat, face mask, and gloves. Avoid prolonged outdoor exposure. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm and dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. |
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 EXTREME COLD WATCH |
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| ESTES PARK | ||
Areas Affected: Jackson County Below 9000 Feet - West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet - Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet - South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet - South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet - Central and Southeast Park County |
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| Effective: Sun, 1/19 3:28am | Updated: Sun, 1/19 9:50am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sun, 1/19 3:00pm | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 35 to 50 below zero possible. * WHERE...North Park, Rabbit Ears Pass, Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks, and South Park. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Hypothermia will occur with prolonged exposure to the wind and very cold temperatures. Frostbite is likely after several minutes of exposed skin. Information: If you must go outside, dress in several layers of warm clothing, including a hat, face mask, and gloves. Avoid prolonged outdoor exposure. |
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