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UPDATE: Freeze Warning replaces Freeze Watch for much of southwest Iowa Tue-Wed.

News, Weather

April 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Area Counties: Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold  (256 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021)

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM until 9 AM TUESDAY…
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12AM Wednesday until 9 AM WEDNESDAY

Area Counties: Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page:

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY until 9 AM TUESDAY…
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s expected. For the second Freeze Warning,sub-freezing temperatures as low as middle to upper 20s  expected.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 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.