NWS Huntsville has issued a Freeze Watch on Friday from 12:00 am to 9:00 am for the following counties in North Alabama: Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan.
* WHAT…Subfreezing temperatures in the 28 to 32-degree range.
* WHERE…Portions of north-central, northeast and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.
* WHEN…12 AM Midnight to 9 AM Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…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.
