WWUS75 KGJT 181650
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1050 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

UTZ024-191300-
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Eastern Uinta Basin-
Including the cities of Vernal, Jensen, Ballard, Fort Duchesne, 
Randlett, and Dinosaur National Monument
1050 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM MDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Uinta Basin.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM MDT Tuesday.

* 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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COZ001-002-191300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0019.260519T0600Z-260519T1600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.A.0014.260520T0700Z-260520T1400Z/
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National 
Monument, Craig, Hayden, and Meeker
1050 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM 
MDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  17 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 22 possible.

* WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM MDT 
  Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through 
  Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

BGB