Freeze Statement #4318

USA WEATHER IN MOBILE, AL HAS ISSUED A FREEZE STATEMENT FOR CHOCTAW, MARENGO, WILCOX, LOWNDES, DALLAS, AUTAUGA, ELMORE, MONTGOMERY, MACON, BARBOUR, RUSSELL, BULLOCK, CRENSHAW, PIKE, CONECUH, BUTLER, MONROE, CLARKE, WASHINGTON, JONES, JEFFERSON DAVIS, COVINGTON, AND WAYNE COUNTIES FROM 12:00 AM CST SATURDAY UNTIL 9:00 AM CST SATURDAY.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF PRATTVILLE, MONTGOMERY, RANGE, JEFFERSON, PHENIX CITY, AND CALHOUN. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF THESE COUNTIES.

DISCUSSION...

»…WHAT IS EXPECTED…«

SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES OF 28 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE.

»…WHERE IT IS EXPECTED…«

PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

»…WHEN IT IS EXPECTED…«

FROM MIDNIGHT TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY.

»…POTENTIAL IMPACTS…«

FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.

»…PRECAUTIONARY 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.

...DISCLAIMER...

USA WEATHER, INC., ISSUES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS FOR EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, AND INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. PERSON(S) SHOULD USE THIS INFORMATION SOLELY AS A SECOND SOURCE AND NOT AS AN OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR WEATHER INFORMATION, AS THE DATA PROVIDED IN THESE PRODUCTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE BACKED BY SOUND METEOROLOGICAL DATA. WE URGE YOU TO NOT MAKE POTENTIALLY LIFE-ALTERING DECISIONS BASED ON THIS INFORMATION AND WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBPAGE FOR OFFICIAL WEATHER DATA AND INFORMATION.