Freeze Watch until 09:00AM Sunday 
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 18 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 possible.
* WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, and Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN ... PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER ... ANIMAS RIVER BASIN
Instructions:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DOLCO 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