Freeze Likely Monday Night Star Valley

Freeze Likely Monday Night Star Valley

National Weather Service Riverton WY
418 PM MDT Sun Sep 19 2021



...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-Star Valley-
Upper Green River Basin Foothills-Upper Green River Basin-
South Lincoln County-Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-
East Sweetwater County-
Including the cities of Dubois, Riverton, Shoshoni, Lander,
Jeffrey City, Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Pinedale,
La Barge, Big Piney, Farson, Kemmerer, Cokeville, Rock Springs,
Green River, and Wamsutter
418 PM MDT Sun Sep 19 2021

* WHAT...Low temperatures 27 to 31, with 21 to 26 in the far west
  valleys and basins.

* WHERE...Most lower elevation locations in Fremont, Sweetwater,
  Sublette, and Lincoln counties.

* WHEN...Late Monday night and Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures will occur in the
  lower elevations of Sublette and Lincoln counties where a hard
  freeze across a wide area is possible. In Fremont and Sublette
  counties, locations near rivers and creeks will be coldest with
  possible overnight lows around 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.