Freeze Warning until 10:00AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM MDT Saturday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. A Freeze Warning also remains in effect until 10 AM this morning.
* LOCATIONS...Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, and Nucla.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to near 30.
* TIMING...The coldest temperatures are expected early this morning shortly after sunrise and again late tonight into Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Sensitive vegetation and swamp coolers will be impacted by sub-freezing temperatures.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAND VALLEY ... DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR ... PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN
Instructions:
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Address/Location
Dolores County Emergency Alert System
8477 Rd 7.7
Dove Creek, CO 81324
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-677-2929
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DOLCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Freeze Warning