Enjoy the warm weather today. A freeze warning and multiple freeze watches have been issued for counties in our area.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Hastings, Neb., has issued a freeze warning in effect from 1-10 a.m. Friday for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 31 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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
NWS in Wichita has issued a freeze watch in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning for the following counties in our area.
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 are possible.
Frost and freeze conditions could 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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Additionally, NWS in Wichita has issued a freeze watch in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 are possible.
Frost and freeze conditions could 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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
NWS in Topeka has issued a freeze watch in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning for Republic County.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 are possible.
Frost and freeze conditions could 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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Additionally, NWS in Topeka has issued a freeze watch in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning for Dickinson County.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 are possible.
Frost and freeze conditions could 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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
NWS in Topeka also has issued a freeze watch in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Ottawa County
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 are possible.
Frost and freeze conditions could 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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.