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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1107 AM MDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.In the wake of an upper level trough and a surface cold front, 
cooler air will settle into northern New Mexico late tonight. 
Temperatures are expected to drop near or slightly below freezing 
for portions of the Northeast Plains, the lower Chama river 
valley, and the Estancia Valley late tonight into early Wednesday.
Temperatures will not warm above freezing until mid morning 
Wednesday. Hats, gloves, and jackets may be needed during the 
early morning hours.

NMZ517-092200-
/O.EXA.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.181010T0800Z-181010T1500Z/
Lower Chama River Valley-
1107 AM MDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Freeze
Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Wednesday
morning. 

* LOCATION...This includes the lower Chama river valley with
  communities near Espanola. 

* TIMING...Temperatures are expected to fall near freezing 
  between 2am and 9am Wednesday morning. 

* TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures between 31 and 33 degrees.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...These cold temperatures may damage or kill 
  crops and other outdoor vegetation. Additionally, these 
  conditions will not be safe for outdoor animals. Make sure 
  they have a warm shelter and unfrozen water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means conditions are favorable for a hazardous
freeze event in and close to the watch area. Monitor the latest
forecasts at weather.gov/abq, listen to NOAA weather radio or
your favorite media outlet.

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NMZ522-528>531-092200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.181010T0800Z-181010T1500Z/
Estancia Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
Union County-Harding County-
1107 AM MDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...This includes the Northeast and Far Northeast 
  Highlands, Union and Harding counties, as well as the Estancia 
  Valley. 

* TIMING...Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing 
  between 2am and 9am Wednesday morning. 

* TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...These cold temperatures may damage or kill 
  crops and other outdoor vegetation. Additionally, these 
  conditions will not be safe for outdoor animals. Make sure 
  they have a warm shelter and unfrozen water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means conditions are favorable for a hazardous
freeze event in and close to the watch area. Monitor the latest
forecasts at weather.gov/abq, listen to NOAA weather radio or
your favorite media outlet.

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