PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
600 AM MDT SUN OCT 19 2008
...WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN COLORADO...
GOVERNOR BILL RITTER HAS PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19TH THROUGH
OCTOBER 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.
PRINGLE
WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST
GRAND JUNCTION
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