jrockbridge
Stealing Your Riffs
Governor Jared Polis has activated the Colorado National Guard. I’ve been snowed in before here in Monument. But, I live 2 lots away from a main road that connects I25 and Hwy 83. Even if they don’t plow my street, I could clear a path from my driveway to that main road. I’ve never bothered to do that in the past. I drove our Baby Bronco to the store last night and it was not all that bad.
Denver7 Weather
By: Sydney Isenberg
Posted 11:38 PM, Nov 07, 2024
and last updated 8:35 AM, Nov 08, 2024
DENVER — Governor Jared Polis on Thursday verbally declared a disaster emergency and activated members of the Colorado National Guard as a potentially historic snowstorm slams the Eastern Plains and Front Range.
Weather forecasters said snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour could dump up to 10 more inches of snow by the time the storm system moves out of Colorado on Saturday.
A winter storm warning will go into effect for the entire Denver metro area starting at 5 a.m. on Friday through at least noon on Saturday for “heavy, wet snow,” according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder. Winter storm warnings are also in effect for Colorado Springs and a large portion of the state farther south and through the Eastern Plains including I-70.
Of particular concern will be commuters navigating the roadways for the Friday evening commute.
“Snow and ice-covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel. Travel could be very difficult,” wrote the NWS.
The verbal disaster declaration activates the Colorado State Emergency Operations Center and the state's emergency operations plan. It also allows the state Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to mobilize resources and take "all necessary and appropriate state actions" to assist with storm response, according to the governor's office.
Polis also authorized unarmed members of the Colorado National Guard to help with the state's winter storm response.
In addition, the Colorado governor ordered state employees in government offices along the Front Range to work remotely on Friday where possible. In its release, Polis's office said public-facing state offices will close based on the weather conditions, with facilities in southern and southeastern Colorado likely closing for the full day Friday.
State facilities that are essential to public health and safety will remain open, and essential staff will report to work as normal.
Denver7 Weather
Polis declares disaster emergency, activates CO National Guard as snowstorm slams Front Range, Eastern Plains
By: Sydney Isenberg
Posted 11:38 PM, Nov 07, 2024
and last updated 8:35 AM, Nov 08, 2024
DENVER — Governor Jared Polis on Thursday verbally declared a disaster emergency and activated members of the Colorado National Guard as a potentially historic snowstorm slams the Eastern Plains and Front Range.
Weather forecasters said snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour could dump up to 10 more inches of snow by the time the storm system moves out of Colorado on Saturday.
A winter storm warning will go into effect for the entire Denver metro area starting at 5 a.m. on Friday through at least noon on Saturday for “heavy, wet snow,” according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder. Winter storm warnings are also in effect for Colorado Springs and a large portion of the state farther south and through the Eastern Plains including I-70.
Of particular concern will be commuters navigating the roadways for the Friday evening commute.
“Snow and ice-covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel. Travel could be very difficult,” wrote the NWS.
The verbal disaster declaration activates the Colorado State Emergency Operations Center and the state's emergency operations plan. It also allows the state Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to mobilize resources and take "all necessary and appropriate state actions" to assist with storm response, according to the governor's office.
Polis also authorized unarmed members of the Colorado National Guard to help with the state's winter storm response.
In addition, the Colorado governor ordered state employees in government offices along the Front Range to work remotely on Friday where possible. In its release, Polis's office said public-facing state offices will close based on the weather conditions, with facilities in southern and southeastern Colorado likely closing for the full day Friday.
State facilities that are essential to public health and safety will remain open, and essential staff will report to work as normal.
