Colorado National Guardsmen helped rescue about 40 of their fellow Coloradans most of them stranded motorists during the weekend storm that dumped about two feet of snow in parts of the state.
Governor Jared Polis activated the guard in anticipation of the storm with heavy snow and gusty winds that closed roads, making it difficult for ambulances to respond to calls.
Guardsmen staged in Fort Collins, Loveland and Watkins Sunday as the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning throughout much of the region as the two-day storm was peaking.
“At the request of our partner agencies, these Colorado National Guard snow response teams worked through the night to ensure no vehicle was left unchecked and no life was forgotten,” the guard posted on its Facebook page.
Everything appears to be playing out as expected this week, with the transition to a highly energetic jet stream pattern that shifted the storm track for significant winter storms much closer to our area than it has been all winter.