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Winter Storm in Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Colorado
Winter Storm January 3, 2000 · Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Colorado
What the National Weather Service wrote
A low pressure system in combination with a surface cold front caused periods of snow, heavy at times, and occasional gusty north winds of 15 to 35 mph. In northern El Paso county, Monument observed 6 inches of snow. In Pueblo county, Beulah reported 3 inches of snow, and Rye received 6 inches. In Huerfano county, Cuchara measured 7 inches of snow. In Kiowa county, 3 inches of snow accumulated at Sheridan Lake and north of Brandon. In Prowers county, Holly received 4 inches of snow. In Baca county 3 inches of snow was noted near Springfield. In Las Animas county, Kim recorded 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5128879. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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