Winter Storm Watch for S.E. Colorado for Saturday

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
505 AM MST Fri Feb 22 2019


Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
505 AM MST Fri Feb 22 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and significant accumulations possible.
  Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Las Animas, Crowley, Bent, Otero, Baca, and
  Prowers counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight (February 22) through Saturday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.