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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Tuesday October 12th, 2021 :: 02:09 p.m. MDT

Alert

Freeze Warning until 10:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM MDT Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN ... FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER ... ANIMAS RIVER BASIN ... SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN

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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