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Freeze Warning


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
232 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025

COZ001-002-005-007-008-020>023-170600-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FZ.A.0009.251017T0600Z-251017T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.W.0011.251017T0600Z-251017T1500Z/
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Upper Yampa
River Basin-Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-Four Corners/Upper Dolores
River-Animas River Basin-San Juan River Basin-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National
Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Steamboat Springs, Collbran, De
Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Edwards, Eagle,
Gypsum, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Gateway, Nucla,
Norwood, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Towaoc, Mesa Verde National
Park, Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, and Pagosa Springs
232 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected.

* WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Upper
  Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores
  River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin,
  Central Colorado River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1046 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025

NVZ015-161500-
/O.CON.KVEF.FZ.W.0004.251016T0600Z-251016T1500Z/
Lincoln County-
Including the cities of Alamo, Hiko, Rachel, Panaca, Pioche, and
Caliente
1046 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...First freeze of the fall season is expected with overnight
  lows Thursday morning dropping into the range of 28 to 32.

* WHERE...Lincoln County.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT 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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CO


Freeze Watch


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1013 PM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

NMZ201-222-228-161230-
/O.EXB.KABQ.FZ.A.0004.251017T0600Z-251017T1500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Estancia Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-
1013 PM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Far Northeast Highlands, and Northwest
  Plateau.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
258 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-171200-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
258 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Showers and a few thunderstorms ahead of a cold front will continue
through about noon for northern portions of the forecast area. After
that, a few isolated showers will be possible along the Colorado and
Wyoming border. Once the cold front moves through, much colder air
will move in with many valleys seeing below freezing temperatures so
Freeze Warnings are now in effect late tonight through early Friday
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to relay rainfall amounts or any observed
flooding to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

$$


Hydrologic Outlook


Hydrologic Outlook
NMC045-161000-

Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
342 PM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...HIGH FLOWS IN THE SAN JUAN, ANIMAS AND LA PLATA RIVERS...

Rainfall from earlier in the week across northwest New Mexico and
southwest Colorado has led to high water levels and substantial
flows in the San Juan, La Plata and Animas rivers. Most rivers
observed a crest, or peak level, early Wednesday morning with flows
slowly starting to slowly decrease and trend down.

However, water levels are still near bankfull within these rivers,
and it will be well into Thursday morning before rivers levels drop.

For your safety, stay away from the banks of these rivers. Erosion
will make the banks unstable and this fast running water could
easily sweep away those distracted near the bank of the river. Avoid
any recreational activities on these rivers through Thursday morning.

Expect rises and impacts to nearby roads and low water crossings. Do
not drive through water of unknown depth. The road may not be intact
below.


$$

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