Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Colorado
Introduction
GOVERNOR BILL RITTER HAS PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19TH THROUGH 25TH AS WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN COLORADO. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT TIME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS...FAMILIES... BUSINESSES...SCHOOLS...AND MEDIA OUTLETS TO REVIEW THEIR WINTER STORM PREPAREDNESS PLANS. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR ALL NEW ARRIVALS TO THE STATE TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WATCH AND WARNING DEFINITIONS… AS WELL AS WINTER SAFETY PROCEDURES.
HEAVY SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE SKI INDUSTRY AND FOR FILLING UP RESERVOIRS. HOWEVER...WINTER STORMS ALSO CAUSE TRAVEL PROBLEMS AND CAN RESULT IN LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ISSUE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK TO DISCUSS:
WINTER TRAVEL SAFETY…MONDAY
WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND ADVISORIES…TUESDAY
HIGH WINDS…WEDNESDAY
WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES AND HYPOTHERMIA…THURSDAY
AVALANCHE SAFETY…FRIDAY
WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN REVIEW…SATURDAY
ANYONE WHO NEEDS INFORMATION ON WINTER STORMS IN COLORADO SHOULD CONTACT THEIR NEAREST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
BOULDER OFFICE.........................303.494.3210
GRAND JUNCTION OFFICE..........970.243.7007
GOODLAND KANSAS OFFICE.....785.899.7119
PUEBLO OFFICE...
IF YOU LIVE NEAR PUEBLO CALL...........................719.948.3371.
IF YOU LIVE NEAR COLORADO SPRINGS CALL...719.573.6846.
IF YOU LIVE NEAR ALAMOSA CALL........................719.589.3232.
