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SEVERE UPCOMING

Freeze Warning

Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties, DE; Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, MD; Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, NJ;... · from Sat 12:00 AM EST

12:00 AM Starts Sat 12:00 AM EST 9:00 AM
SeveritySevere
UrgencyExpected
CertaintyLikely
Issued12:43 PM EST
ExpiresSat 9:00 AM EST
Issued byNWS Mount Holly, NJ
What to do

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Saturday.

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

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Counties Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties, DE; Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, MD; Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, NJ; Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, PA Cities in this area
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Safety

What to do during a Freeze Warning

  1. 1Protect plantsCover them or bring them indoors overnight.
  2. 2Bring pets insideOr give them warm shelter.
  3. 3Protect outdoor pipesDrain or wrap exposed pipes and hoses.

Watch vs. Warning

WATCHDangerous weather is possible. Be prepared.
WARNINGDangerous weather is happening or about to. Act now.
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Freeze Warning questions

What is the difference between frost and freeze?

A Frost Advisory is for frost near freezing; a Freeze Warning is for temperatures at or below freezing that can kill crops and plants.

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