Freeze Watch 01/06/2025 13:23 for Arizona areas

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued January 6 at 2:23PM MST until January 9 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
January 6, 2025 - 1:23pm
Expires: 
January 6, 2025 - 9:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Widespread sub-freezing temperatures 14 to 26 degrees possible. * WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, and Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley. * WHEN...From 10 PM MST Wednesday evening through 10 AM MST Thursday morning and again 10 PM MST Thursday evening through 10 AM MST Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Hypothermia will occur with long-term exposure to these temperatures.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tucson AZ