Area Counties: Along and mainly south of Interstate 80, including Pottawattamie, Cass, Adair, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Fremont, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, and Dallas.

The National Weather Service has issued a FREEZE WATCH in effect, primarily from 7-p.m. Tuesday through 10-a.m. Wednesday in most counties.

* WHAT…After light snow accumulations over the south tonight into Tuesday morning, cold air will follow with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning.

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

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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.