One product issued by NWS for: Tucson International Airport AZ
Hard Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 239 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019 AZZ502-504>506-201500- /O.CON.KTWC.HZ.W.0002.190220T0600Z-190220T1500Z/ Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Including the cities of Sells, Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, Vail, Picacho Peak State Park, Mammoth, and Oracle 239 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...These temperatures will damage sensitive and unprotected plants, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. * TIMING...Temperatures will begin to fall below freezing around or shortly after midnight Wednesday with the coldest readings near daybreak Wednesday morning. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means widespread temperatures at or below 28 degrees are expected...with sub-freezing temperatures expected for several hours. 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. These conditions will also kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$