Winter Storm — Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado

2019-05-08 to 2019-05-10 · Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A Spring storm system produced snow, heavy at times to portions of southern Colorado. Six to eight inches of snow graced locations near Texas Creek, Nathrop, Rosita, Buena Vista, Leadville and the Spanish Peaks. Ten to Twelve inches of snow was measured near the communities of Canon City, Fort Garland and Hillside, while 13 inches of snow covered Maysville and San Isabel. Finally, 15 inches of snow impacted areas near Westcliffe and Monarch Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 830844. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.