Freeze Watch

Active

Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain

Starts Oct 18, 1:00 AM EDT

Ends Oct 18, 9:00 AM EDT

Issued Oct 16, 9:42 PM EDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Future

Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees possible, especially at higher elevations.

* WHERE...The mountains of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained. Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.

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