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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Saturday October 5th, 2019 :: 02:03 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 32 degrees expected, with localized areas in northwest Colorado as low as 25.

* WHERE...In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN ... ANIMAS RIVER BASIN ... LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... EASTERN UINTA BASIN ... DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR ... FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER

Instructions:

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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

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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

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