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Weather conditions leave students stranded and roads closed
Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:50 PM by Eric Ross
Updated: Feb 28, 2013 5:52 PM
As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, 60 students from Miami Yoder were stuck at school because of hazardous road conditions.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says the students are safe at school with faculty and staff who will ride the storm out with them.
Automated phone messages were sent out to parents notifying them about the incident.
As of 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Highway 94 between Punkin Center and Enoch remains blocked off.
Also, Highway 24 between Woodmen Road and Limon is closed.
Visibility can be rough with high winds and blowing snow.
Motorists are advised to stay off the roads if possible.
Stay with KOAA.com for continuous weather updates. We will have weather coverage on air beginning at 4:30 a.m.
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