KUSA - The storm system that brought snow to the metro area over the weekend devastated parts of southeastern Colorado. Farmers and ranchers in Baca and Prowers counties have lost cattle and countless crops due to the spring snow. The Colorado Farm bureau estimates the cattle deaths are into the thousands. "Everybody is still out just trying to take care of what is alive," said farmer Gary Melcher. "They haven't had a chance to really analyze what the true loss is yet." Even though the storm has passed ranchers are still trying to find animals that are still alive. Many of them were lost after fences collapsed under the weight of snow. Some of them are stuck, barely able to move through all that snow. Justin Willhite found 15 of his cows dead, another 40 to 50 animals are still missing. "They walk away from the wind as long as it's blowing," said Willhite. "So it could be 20 to 30 miles before they stop or get stuck." Farmers say it could be three weeks before they can even asses all