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San Benito County
Friday January 5th, 2024 :: 11:15 a.m. PST

Advisory

Frost Advisory until 10:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest and Northern Salinas Valley, Hollister Valley, and Carmel Valley.

* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, and create hazardous conditions for livestock and those without adequate heating or shelter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST ... NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY

Instructions:

People who do not have adequate heating should take steps to find shelter from the cold. 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
San Benito County
471 4th St
Hollister, CA 95023

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 831-636-4000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known 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:
Frost Advisory

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