The storm system is bringing snow and blizzard conditions to Denver and other cities

The storm system is bringing snow and blizzard conditions to Denver and other cities

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More than 7 million Americans were on winter warnings and about 300,000 on blizzard warnings on Sunday morning. Snow and blizzard conditions should continue into the early afternoon, before conditions start to improve.

In addition to heavy snow, winds are very strong in the region, with sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph and gusts of 45 to 50 mph. These winds are leading to blizzard conditions in some locations, but are also expected to weaken in the afternoon.

Stronger snowfall is expected from areas northwest of Boulder, Colorado, to areas close to Cheyenne, Wyoming and Laramie, Wyoming. Cheyenne saw more than 18 inches of snow near the airport, while Denver saw 11 inches at its airport. Boulder caught about 20 to 30 centimeters of snow, and the city of Estes Park was just over 30 centimeters.

Altogether, up to 18 inches of snow is possible in Denver, while areas north of Boulder can see more than 60 centimeters of snow, said CNN meteorologist Tyler Mauldin.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said there was a “high” avalanche threat for the Front Range.

The National Weather Service in Boulder reported moderate to heavy snow and poor travel conditions early Sunday, from northern Denver to the Wyoming border. More than 2,000 flights to and from Denver this weekend have been canceled. Throughout Colorado, several major roads are closed, including two stretches of interstates.
Leadville, Colorado, reported more than 25 centimeters of snow on Sunday morning, while the town of Sawpit also saw almost 25 centimeters of snow, according to the total snow published by the National Weather Service.
Millions are under warnings of winter storms as blizzards and heavy rains move in the U.S.

Snow, coupled with strong winds, could mean that parts of Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota will experience snowstorms, making travel in these areas almost impossible, according to Mauldin.

Uinta County, Wyoming, may see snowfall of 1 to 2 feet in total, the Salt Lake City, Utah, weather service designed. The weather service in Cheyenne, Wyoming, reported his office received more than 20 centimeters of snow on Saturday.
A winter weather alert remains in effect until 6:00 AM on Sunday for the central Utah mountains, Wasatch Plateau and Book Cliffs, while a winter storm alert is in effect until 6:00 PM on Sunday for the western Uinta Mountains and the Uinta County, Wyoming, the weather service said.

Southeast may see flood concerns

Meanwhile, flood warnings and alerts are in effect in the Kansas and Missouri areas, while heavy rains are affecting parts of Nebraska and Iowa.

“Watch out for floods located in areas prone to typical floods,” the weather service in Wichita, Kansas, wrote on twitter.

As the storm system moves east in the next day or two, the southeast may also face flood concerns.

Parts of Alabama and Georgia can suffer from 5 to 10 centimeters of rain on Monday and Tuesday.

The meteorological service in Atlanta warned “multiple rounds” of rain and storms were expected Monday through Thursday, with total rains reaching 2 and 3 inches.

Tornado damage reported in Texas

In Texas, Randall County sheriff Christopher Forbis warned on Saturday night of several baseball-sized power lines and hail falling just after the National Weather Service in Amarillo reported two simultaneous tornadoes in the area.
On Saturday night, the sheriff said parts of the county saw “extensive tornado damage”, but no injuries were reported.
Know the difference between a tornado watch, a tornado warning and a tornado emergency

There were 40 preliminary reports of heavy storms on Saturday, 11 of which have been turned back, according to Mauldin.

Threats of bad weather move to Arkansas on Sunday, where heavy rain and storms are forecast for all afternoon and night, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock.

“Harmful winds will remain the main threat, but an isolated tornado cannot be completely ruled out,” said the service. said Early Sunday morning.
The tornado potential was very low, officials said. The wind speed can reach up to 60 mph, according to the service, while parts of the state can hail up to a quarter the size.

Andy Rose and Eric Levenson of CNN contributed to this report.

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