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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

407 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024



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Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-

Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Arches/Grand Flat-

Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, 

De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Montrose, 

Hotchkiss, Delta, Moab, and Castle Valley

407 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024



...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS

MORNING...



* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27.



* WHERE...In Colorado, Grand Valley, Debeque to Silt Corridor 

  and Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin. In Utah, 

  Arches/Grand Flat.



* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.



* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 

  plumbing.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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Southeast Utah-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-

Including the cities of Blanding, Canyonlands National Park, 

Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon

407 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024



...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS

MORNING...



* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29.



* WHERE...Southeast Utah and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges.



* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.



* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 

  plumbing.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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