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Freeze Warning for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC for Monday April 23, 2023

Last Updated on April 25, 2023 9:21 am

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Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence,
Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
409 AM EDT Sun Apr 23 2023

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY…

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE…In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In
Virginia, Grayson County.

* WHEN…From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Frost and below freezing temperatures are
expected again Monday night into Tuesday morning.

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.

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