“Freeze Watch until 10:00AM Saturday” from Dolores County Emergency Alert System : Nixle

Wednesday April 15th, 2026 :: 10:01 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Freeze Watch until 10:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures likely, including a hard freeze.

* WHERE...In Colorado, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, and Southeast Utah.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAND VALLEY ... DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR ... CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN ... PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... SOUTHEAST UTAH ... ARCHES/GRAND FLAT ... CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES

Instructions:

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

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:: 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

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