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Freeze Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO

October 6, 20129 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this freeze warning at Oct 6, 2012, 2:34 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 6, 2012, 10:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 6, 2012, 2:34 PM MDT (20:34 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 6, 2012, 10:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 7, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 230 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2012-10-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2012-10-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
573 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

868 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
234 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

COZ083-086>088-093-094-097-099-070245-
/O.CAN.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.121007T0400Z-121007T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FZ.W.0004.121007T0400Z-121007T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...LAS ANIMAS...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
234 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT
SUNDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT
SUNDAY. THE HARD FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...PUEBLO...EASTERN FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS
  ANIMAS...OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...AND BACA COUNTIES.

* TEMPERATURES...SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS LOW TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE UPPER
  20S AND LOWER 30S BY MORNING. 

* IMPACT...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED
  VEGETATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

COZ069>071-084-085-089-095-096-098-070245-
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.121007T0400Z-121007T1500Z/
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-CROWLEY COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA...
MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS...
FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...
COLORADO SPRINGS...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...EADS...
SHERIDAN LAKE...LAMAR
234 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM MDT SUNDAY...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...EL PASO...CROWLEY...KIOWA...AND PROWERS COUNTIES AND
  THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. 

* TEMPERATURES...SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN TONIGHT
  WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE 20S BY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS
  WILL RESULT IN A HARD FREEZE FOR MUCH OF THE AREA.  

* IMPACT...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED 
  VEGETATION AND CAN FREEZE EXPOSED PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
820 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

COZ069>071-084-085-089-095-096-098-071100-
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.121007T0400Z-121007T1500Z/
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-CROWLEY COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA...
MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS...
FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...
COLORADO SPRINGS...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...EADS...
SHERIDAN LAKE...LAMAR
820 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT SUNDAY...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...EL PASO...CROWLEY...KIOWA...AND PROWERS COUNTIES 
  AND THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. 

* TEMPERATURES...SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN TONIGHT 
  WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE 20S BY SUNDAY MORNING. 
  THIS WILL RESULT IN A HARD FREEZE FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. 

* IMPACT...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED 
  VEGETATION AND CAN FREEZE EXPOSED PIPES AND IRRIGATION 
  SYSTEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

COZ083-086>088-093-094-097-099-071100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FZ.W.0004.121007T0400Z-121007T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...LAS ANIMAS...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
820 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT SUNDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...PUEBLO...EASTERN FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS... 
  OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...AND BACA COUNTIES. 

* TEMPERATURES...SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS LOW TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE UPPER 
  20S AND LOWER 30S BY MORNING. 

* IMPACT...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED 
  VEGETATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
415 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

COZ089-095-096-098-071615-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FZ.A.0004.121008T0600Z-121008T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121007T1500Z/
CROWLEY COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAMAR
415 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATION...CROWLEY...KIOWA...AND PROWERS COUNTIES.

* TEMPERATURES...ALTHOUGH SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE NOT YET
  DEVELOPED OVER MOST OF THE AREA...THEY ARE STILL POSSIBLE
  THROUGH SUNRISE THIS MORNING. EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES IN THE
  20S TO AROUND 30 ARE POSSIBLE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACT...THESE TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED
  VEGETATION. THEY MAY ALSO FREEZE EXPOSED PIPES AND IRRIGATION
  SYSTEMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

COZ083-086>088-093-094-097-099-071615-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FZ.A.0004.121008T0600Z-121008T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121007T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...LAS ANIMAS...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
415 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING. 

* LOCATION...PUEBLO...EASTERN FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...
  OTERO...BENT...AND BACA COUNTIES.

* TEMPERATURES...ALTHOUGH SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE NOT YET
  DEVELOPED OVER MOST OF THE AREA...THEY ARE STILL POSSIBLE
  THROUGH SUNRISE THIS MORNING. EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES IN THE
  20S TO AROUND 30 ARE POSSIBLE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACT...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED 
  VEGETATION.  THEY MAY ALSO FREEZE EXPOSED PIPES AND IRRIGATION
  SYSTEMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

COZ069>071-084-085-071500-
/O.CON.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121007T1500Z/
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-
INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA...
MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS...
FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...
COLORADO SPRINGS
415 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING. 

* LOCATION...EL PASO COUNTY AND THE SAN LUIS VALLEY.

* TEMPERATURES...WIDESPREAD SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE 20S
  TO AROUND 30 HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE AREA. THESE READINGS ARE
  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNRISE THIS MORNING. THIS WILL
  RESULT IN A HARD FREEZE.

* IMPACT...THESE TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED
  VEGETATION. THEY MAY ALSO FREEZE EXPOSED PIPES AND IRRIGATION
  SYSTEMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION.  DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$
688 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
852 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

COZ089-095-096-098-072100-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121007T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FZ.A.0004.121008T0600Z-121008T1500Z/
CROWLEY COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ORDWAY...OLNEY SPRINGS...EADS...SHERIDAN LAKE...LAMAR
852 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

THE HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. A
FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 


* LOCATION...CROWLEY...KIOWA...AND PROWERS COUNTIES.

* TEMPERATURES...PERSISTENT CLOUD COVER KEPT TEMPERATURES JUST
  ABOVE FREEZING FOR MOST AREAS THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...CLEARING
  SKIES WILL LIKELY LEAD TO COLDER TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WITH
  READINGS POSSIBLY DROPPING INTO THE 20S TO AROUND 30 BY EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACT...THESE TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED
  VEGETATION. THEY MAY ALSO FREEZE EXPOSED PIPES AND IRRIGATION
  SYSTEMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING
TEMPERATURES MAY DEVELOP.

IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION...AND
TO DRAIN EXPOSED WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

COZ083-086>088-093-094-097-099-072100-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121007T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FZ.A.0004.121008T0600Z-121008T1500Z/
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG...
TRINIDAD...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...BRANSON...KIM...LAS ANIMAS...
SPRINGFIELD...WALSH
852 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. A FREEZE
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...PUEBLO...EASTERN FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS... 
  OTERO...BENT...AND BACA COUNTIES. 

* TEMPERATURES...PERSISTENT CLOUD COVER KEPT TEMPERATURES JUST
  ABOVE FREEZING FOR MOST AREAS THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...CLEARING
  SKIES WILL LIKELY LEAD TO COLDER TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WITH
  READINGS POSSIBLY DROPPING INTO THE 20S TO AROUND 30 BY EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACT...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL DAMAGE OR KILL UNPROTECTED 
  VEGETATION. THEY MAY ALSO FREEZE EXPOSED PIPES AND IRRIGATION 
  SYSTEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SUBFREEZING
TEMPERATURES MAY DEVELOP.

IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO PROTECT CROPS OR VEGETATION...AND
TO DRAIN EXPOSED WATER PIPES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

COZ069>071-084-085-071600-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121007T1500Z/
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-
INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA...
MANASSA...LA JARA...ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS...
FORT GARLAND...BLANCA...BLACK FOREST...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...
COLORADO SPRINGS
852 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

THE HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. 


* LOCATION...EL PASO COUNTY AND THE SAN LUIS VALLEY.

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE ABOVE FREEZING
  THROUGH MID MORNING. THUS THE FREEZE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO
  EXPIRE.

* IMPACT...TEMPERATURES IN THE 20S THIS MORNING ACROSS A
  WIDESPREAD PORTION OF THE AREA HAS LIKELY BROUGHT AN END TO THE
  GROWING SEASON.  

$$

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Colorado, 2012Every freeze warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.