The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Freeze Watch in Montgomery County for Thursday, November 2 from 12:00 am to 10:00 am. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation & possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Per NWS:
FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees possible.
* WHERE…Portions of central, north central, northeast, northern and southern Maryland, The District of Columbia and
central, northern and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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.
NWS has issued a Freeze Watch for Thursday, November 2 from 12:00 am to 10:00 am. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation & possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. More info: https://t.co/blD8upGhnl
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) October 31, 2023
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