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WWUS45 KGJT 181825
WSWGJT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
COZ003-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIO BLANCO
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
COZ004-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBINE, HAHNS PEAK, AND TOPONAS
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING
SNOW MAY RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WARM CLOTHES,
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
COZ009-012-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKYWAY, CRESTED BUTTE, TAYLOR PARK, MARBLE,
MONARCH PASS, AND MCCLURE PASS
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS AND WEST ELK AND SAWATCH
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES
DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CREATING NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WARM CLOTHES,
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
COZ010-013-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-FLAT TOPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASPEN, SNOWMASS, VAIL, VAIL PASS, MINTURN,
BUFORD, AND TRAPPERS LAKE
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...FLAT TOPS AND GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
VALLEYS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW CREATING NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WARM CLOTHES,
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
COZ017-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIDGWAY, GLADE PARK, AND COLORADO NATIONAL
MONUMENT
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
ABOVE 7000 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 7000 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW CREATING NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WARM CLOTHES,
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
COZ018-019-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TELLURIDE, LIZARD HEAD PASS, OURAY, RED MTN
PASS, LAKE CITY, SILVERTON, MOLAS PASS, COAL BANK PASS, RICO, AND
HESPERUS
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WARM CLOTHES,
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
COZ005-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON ICY TO SNOW PACKED ROAD CONDITIONS WITH AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
COZ023-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAGOSA SPRINGS
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
ABOVE 7000 FEET...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 7000 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
UTZ023-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANILA AND DUTCH JOHN
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
ABOVE 7000 FEET...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 7000 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW MAY RESULT
IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
UTZ025-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
ABOVE 7000 FEET...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 7000 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...TAVAPUTS PLATEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
UTZ028-190230-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPANISH VALLEY, LA SAL, AND MONTICELLO
1125 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
ABOVE 8000 FEET...
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 8000 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
3 AND 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW MAY RESULT
IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
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