Freeze Warning For The Overnight

Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 5:44 AM

By NWS- Louisville & Wilmington

Wind Advisory for some area's

Hard Freeze Likely Friday Morning.

Low temperatures will dip into the mid to upper 20s on Friday morning. These freezing temperatures will likely end the growing season.

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM EDT this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.
 

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected.

 

* WHERE...Portions of Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky and Central, South Central and Southwest Ohio.

 

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 11AM EDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Friday.

 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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.


 

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