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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

1200 PM MDT Wed May 6 2026



COZ020-070600-

/O.EXA.KGJT.FZ.W.0018.260507T0600Z-260507T1500Z/

Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-

Including the cities of Gateway, Nucla, and Norwood

1200 PM MDT Wed May 6 2026



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

THURSDAY...



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



* WHERE...Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River.



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



* 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.



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COZ001-002-007-008-011-021>023-070600-

/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0018.260507T0600Z-260507T1500Z/

Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Debeque to Silt

Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin-Central Gunnison and

Uncompahgre River Basin-Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas

River Basin-San Juan River Basin-

Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National 

Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Collbran, De Beque, New Castle, 

Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum, Glenwood 

Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Montrose, Olathe, Delta, Hotchkiss, 

Paonia, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Towaoc, Mesa Verde National 

Park, Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, and Pagosa Springs

1200 PM MDT Wed May 6 2026



...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM 

MDT THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected.



* WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas 

  River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River 

  Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and 

  Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor.



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



* 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.



&&



$$



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