Freeze Watch until 10:00AM Monday
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River and Four Corners/Upper Dolores River. In Utah, Southeast Utah and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM MDT early this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER ... SOUTHEAST UTAH ... CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. 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
Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
730 E Driscoll St
Cortez, CO 81321
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONTEZUMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Freeze Watch