Cold Weather Advisory

&

Extreme Cold Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE!

National Weather Service Pueblo CO

941 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

(1) COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS UNTIL TO 5 PM MST TODAY...

(2) EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY..

* WHAT... For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible.

 * WHERE... For the entire Crestone area including our mountains, foothills and the SL valley... For outside of the Crestone area, the warnings includes portions of central, south central, and southeast Colorado.

* IMPACTS... The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, dress in layers including wearing a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Keep your pets indoors as much as possible! Make sure outdoor animals like your horses, etc., have a warm and dry shelter, along with food and unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.  

 Current Crestone Conditions