Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 1000 am MDT, Apr 17th 2026

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Eastern Uinta
Basin-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National
Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Vernal, Jensen, Ballard, Fort
Duchesne, and Randlett
1000 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures possible.

* WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa
River Basin. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night
through Friday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Friday
evening through Saturday 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.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

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