National Weather Service Des Moines IA
305 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2023

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures from 27 to 31 degrees.

* WHERE…Much of Central and Southern Iowa.

* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Saturday.

Freeze Warning for counties shaded in purple.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…This will likely bring an end to the growing season for the rest of central Iowa.

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.