URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE / National Weather Service Birmingham AL

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“FREEZE WATCH” WILL BE IN EFFECT ON LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* WHAT

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE

Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN

From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.  In order to prevent the freezing – and possible bursting – of any outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have any “in-ground” sprinkler systems should drain them and cover any above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.