Southern Colorado Storm, as paged

[jimmnn]

I-25 CLOSED NB & SB over Raton Pass due to weather.

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[rckydenver]

Here's the news that was on my MSN homepage.

Snowstorm threatens travel in Southwest, Plains - Weather - msnbc.com

 

[jimmnn]

Blizzard warning issued that includes SE Colorado.

Crowley Co. Schools - All schools will be closing at 1pm.

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[jimmnn]

CLOSED: US 287 from Lamar to Oklahoma due to adverse conditions and multiple accidents.

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[jimmnn]

Southbound I-25 is closed just South of Pueblo at mile marker 94 because of a jacknifed semi. Traffic is being routed off the interstate right now.

The City of Trinidad asks travelers to stay north, possibly in Pueblo or Colorado Springs, parking and lodging are full in Trinidad, go to cotrip.org or call511

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[jimmnn]

I-25 now closed at Colorado City both directions into New Mexico.

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[Confuzzled]

The storm was blamed for at least two deaths in Colorado. A guard and an inmate were killed after a prison van lost control on an icy highway five miles east of Limon on Colorado's plains. Eight other inmates and a prison employee were hospitalized with moderate to serious injuries, the Colorado State Patrol said.

The Associated Press: Deadly snowstorm halts travel across Great Plains

 

[jimmnn]

fatal accident west of Canon

1 Dead in Rollover W. of Canon City

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[jimmnn]

Snow Totals

Attached

 

[jimmnn]

10 foot drifts reported in SE Colo this am and I-25 remains closed south of Pueblo.

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[jimmnn]

C-DOT: I-25, Pueblo to New Mexico, and Hwy 50, Lamar to Kansas, are now open. Hwy 287, Lamar to Oklahoma, still closed.

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