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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
741 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025

COZ002-005-022-181315-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.W.0012.251018T0600Z-251018T1500Z/
Central Yampa River Basin-Upper Yampa River Basin-Animas River
Basin-
Including the cities of Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Steamboat Springs,
Durango, Bayfield, and Ignacio
741 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected.

* WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Upper Yampa River Basin, and
  Animas River Basin.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could 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 water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

&&

$$

BGB

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