Hard Freeze Warning until 11:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast and northwest New Mexico.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ensure pets have warm shelter and unfrozen water. If you have not already done so, drain water from irrigation and swamp cooler lines.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ROOSEVELT COUNTY ... HARDING COUNTY ... DE BACA COUNTY ... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY ... UNION COUNTY ... SANTA FE METRO AREA ... SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... NORTHWEST PLATEAU ... CURRY COUNTY ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... QUAY COUNTY ... ESTANCIA VALLEY ... GUADALUPE COUNTY ... LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY ... FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
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
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TQRECC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Hard Freeze Warning