Freeze Watch

In force from

Oct 17, 1:00 AM CDT

Until

Oct 17, 9:00 AM CDT

Issued

Oct 15, 12:49 PM CDT

Updated

1 time, last Oct 15, 8:34 PM CDT

Office

Hastings, NE

Number

2 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Severe, Future, Possible

Where

KS NE

FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

What

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27-32 degrees likely, along with fairly widespread frost formation.

Where

Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska, including the Tri Cities.

When

From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

Impacts

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

Additional details

Confidence is increasing that at least slightly sub-freezing temperatures and widespread frost formation will likely occur early Saturday morning. As a result, it is probable that most, if not all, of this Watch will be converted to a Warning during the day Friday.

What to do

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Every area Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer

Places under it Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney, Lexington, York, Holdrege, Aurora, Cozad, Gothenburg, Beloit, Minden, Central City, and 191 more

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