Hard Freeze Warning until 10:00AM Friday
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected.
* WHERE...Tucson Metro Area and Southeast Pinal County.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. For the Hard Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TUCSON METRO AREA INCLUDING TUCSON/GREEN VALLEY/MARANA/VAIL ... SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY INCLUDING KEARNY/MAMMOTH/ORACLE
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
7474 S Camino De Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85746
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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