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Freeze Watch for Avery County, NC – April 23-24, 2023

Last Updated on April 22, 2023 2:32 pm

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Northern Jackson-Macon-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust,
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck,
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser,
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville,
Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs,
Kyle, and Highlands
210 PM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023

…FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING…

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible.

* WHERE…Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood,
Graham, Northern Jackson and Macon Counties.

* WHEN…From late Sunday night through Monday 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.

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