Groundhog Piles RX Prescribed Burn · Prescribed Fire · San Miguel County · 34m ago
Western Slope · Colorado
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Eastbound and westbound open. Between CO 69 and County Road 157 (10 miles west of the Canon City area) at Mile Point 264. The roadway is reopened to traffic.
Eastbound and westbound open. At Brett Trail (Edwards) at Mile Point 165. The roadway is reopened to traffic.
Northbound and southbound open. Between King Road (10 miles north of the Loma area) and Little Foundation Creek Road (31 miles south of the Rangely area) from Mile Point 15 to Mile Point 39. Passenger vehicles that are all-wheel drive (AWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD) must have winter (Mountain Snowflake icon) or mud and snow (M+S or M/S) or manufacturer rated all-weather tires with adequate tread depth of at least 3/16 of an inch. Two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicles are required to have chains or an approved traction device.
Northbound and southbound open. Between Electra Lake Road and Little Molas Lake (5 to 21 miles south of the Silverton area) from Mile Point 48 to Mile Point 64. Passenger vehicles that are all-wheel drive (AWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD) must have winter (Mountain Snowflake icon) or mud and snow (M+S or M/S) or manufacturer rated all-weather tires with adequate tread depth of at least 3/16 of an inch. Two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicles are required to have chains or an approved traction device. Slower speeds are advised.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous, especially through mountain passes. Use caution when traveling.
Eastbound and westbound open. At I-70 (near Battlement Mesa) at Mile Point 72.4. The roadway is reopened to traffic.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could become slippery at times due to slushy conditions over mountain passes.
* WHAT...Snow above 10000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could become slippery at times due to slushy conditions over mountain passes.
Eastbound and westbound open. Between County Road 101 and County Road 7 (2 miles east of the Salida area) at Mile Point 226. The roadway is reopened to traffic.
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 to 30 possible. Lower valleys may drop to 20. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Upper Yampa River Basin, San Juan River Basin, and Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Garfield County in west central Colorado... Northeastern Mesa County in west central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 130 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1235 PM MDT, NWS employee reported heavy rain in the advisory area, with standing water on I-70. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Parachute and Battlement Mesa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Eastbound and westbound open. At Exit 273: Pecos Street (Denver) at Mile Point 273. The roadway is reopened to traffic.