2025 Alerts and Advisories – Resolved
Note: The most recent alerts past alerts are listed at the top of the page, working back in chronological order.
Gifford Building elevator outage through March 10
Information only: The Gifford Building elevator is out-of-service through all next week for mechanical. Anyone needing work or class accommodations due to this outage should contact their supervisor or instructor.
CSU open on Feb. 13; Cold weather advisory in effect through 8 a.m.
UPDATE (6 p.m., Feb. 12): CSU will operate under normal hours on Thursday, Feb. 13. Students and employees who need to accommodate schedules due to local school district delayed starts should work with their instructors or supervisors.
A cold weather advisory is in effect through 8 a.m. on Thursday. Very cold wind chills of -15 to -17 are possible. Temperatures will warm into the 30s by midday.
Winter weather advisory: Feb. 10-11
UPDATE (5 p.m., Feb. 11): ***Very cold temperatures will hold across the plains and foothills, with lows tonight dropping to near zero. Wind chill readings will drop close to -15F, which means frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes. If headed outdoors, bundle up in several layers of loose fitting clothing, including a hat and mittens. It will remain cold all day Wednesday; be prepared when spending time outside.***
The National Weather Services issued a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 through 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. Total snow accumulations between 2-6 inches are forecasted for portions of east central, north central, and northeast Colorado including the Fort Collins and the Denver metro area.
An active weather pattern will continue this week with periods of snow and arctic cold. Areas of light snow or flurries Tuesday morning will give way to steadier snowfall by late Tuesday afternoon and evening.
That snow will continue into Wednesday morning before decreasing by afternoon. Slick and hazardous travel conditions can be expected. Arctic cold will also persist across the plains and foothills through Thursday morning. Highs on Wednesday will only reach the teens, while overnight lows by Wednesday night are expected to drop below zero in most areas.
Use caution when driving and walking. Roads and sidewalks could be icy and snowpacked. Wear jackets, hats and gloves if you plan to be outside.
Update (1 p.m., Feb. 4): Natural Resources will remain closed on Wednesday, Feb. 5
CSU Facilities Management is concluding repair work on the water main outside of the Natural Resources Building, and the building will remain closed on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to allow crews to complete their work and to flush the building’s water system. All classes will be relocated or moved online. Contact your instructor regarding any impacts to your class if held in the building.
Update (1:45 p.m., Feb, 3): Natural Resources Building to remain closed through Tuesday, Feb 4.
CSU Facilities Management continue repair work on the water main outside of the Natural Resources Building. Water service has not yet been fully restored and the building will remain closed on Tuesday, Feb. 4. All classes will be relocated or moved online. Contact your instructor regarding any impacts to your class if held in the building.
The building will remain closed to everyone. Faculty and staff who need to retrieve items can contact the Colorado State University Police Department’s non-emergency line at 970-491-6425 and request an officer to escort you into the building.
Natural Resources building closed through Monday, Feb. 3
The Natural Resources Building will be closed through Monday, Feb. 3, due to a water main break outside of the building and impacting water service. All classes held in the Natural Resources building on Monday will be either relocated or moved online. Check your CSU email to see if your class has been impacted.
The building is closed to everyone. Faculty and staff are permitted to get belongings should they need; this is only to enter building, retrieve items, and leave. To access the building, contact the Colorado State University Police Department’s non-emergency line at 970-491-6425 and request an officer to escort you into the building.
CSU opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to extreme cold
Colorado State University will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 due to extreme cold. All in-person, hybrid and remote classes and operations (meetings, work functions) prior to 10 a.m. Tuesday are canceled for all Larimer County campuses.
For more information about weather related decisions and how they are communicated.
CSU employees with essential or emergency duties should coordinate with their supervisors or directors to determine their work status. These employees may include, but are not limited to, CSU Police, Facilities Management, Housing & Dining, Environmental Health Services, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Diagnostic Laboratories, and student-facing services. Veterinary Health System will be in contact with employees regarding their status.
The university closure generally extends to employees who are assigned to a Larimer County campus and who are working on site or remotely today; however, employees who work remotely should refer to the teleworking policy at http://policylibrary.colostate.edu/policy.aspx?id=776 and their memorandums of understanding with their units for more information about their work obligations during a university closure. Remote employees with essential duties, for example, may be required to continue to work from their remote location.
Check safety.colostate.edu for updates on the status of operations at the university. Information also will be available on local media outlets and CSU’s social media networks.
Please watch local news outlets and local agency websites for information about travel and continue to avoid all travel while driving conditions are becoming dangerous. Temperatures are forecasted to be extremely cold. Take precaution when traversing campuses.
Update: 10 p.m., Jan 19
CSU campuses are on accident alert status through 7 a.m. Monday. Report any non-injury collisions to police during regular working hours or online at police.colostate.edu. Call 911 immediately if injuries or if drugs/alcohol is suspected.
Update 9:30 a.m., Jan. 18
Approximately 3 inches of snowfall on Main Campus. Facilities Management is clearing snow with priority around Moby Arena and residence halls. Roads and sidewalks are slick, so use caution traversing campuses.
Temperatures are forecasted to stay below freezing. Report any building issues immediately to Facilities Management dispatch 970-491-0077.
Winter weather advisory Jan. 17-18
An Arctic front moving into Colorado is forecasted to bring 3 to 7 inches of snow and as well as gusty winds. The National Weather Services has issued a winter weather advisory from 4 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Saturday.
Travel will be hazardous with slick and snow-covered roads. There is potential for flash freeze of road surfaces for the latter portions of the Friday evening commute. Roads and sidewalks will be slick, so allow extra time to reach your destination and take caution when walking or driving.
Temperatures will be extremely cold through the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend with windchills below zero. If outdoors, take precaution and avoid any exposed skin, and monitor for hypothermia.
Winter weather advisory Jan. 6-7
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting 6 p.m. Jan. 7 through 8 a.m. Jan. 8 for Larimer County below 6,000 feet. This includes Fort Collins.
Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches are predicted. Plan on slippery road conditions impacting morning commutes. Allow extra time to reach your designation.