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Winter Storm in Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

Winter Storm January 17, 1996 · Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

The wider storm

A potent winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to south central and southeast Colorado. Snow amounts were from one to two feet in the San Juan and La Garita Mountains. The Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains collected 6 to 12 inches. A burst of snow, bringing 3 to 5 inches, and near blizzard conditions extended from near Pueblo to the New Mexico border during the late afternoon and evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5537486. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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