By SALINA POST
Freeze warnings have been issued for a number of counties in our area for early Saturday morning.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a freeze warning in effect from 2-8 a.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 are expected.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold, the weather service urged. 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.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a freeze warning in effect from 1-8 a.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees are expected.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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, the weather service noted. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.