Severe Cold Wave ● Closed

Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 1:32AM EDT until October 7 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA, United States of America

Event time: Oct 7, 2026 05:32 UTC Last updated: 3 days ago United States

Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 26 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Franklin County, and Hampshire County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Measurements

Coordinates	39.9645, -100.8105
Region	Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Western Hampshire; Eastern Hampshire
Location Precision	country
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-10-07T09:00:00-04:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Western Hampshire; Eastern Hampshire

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What to do

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Hypothermia and frostbite prevention, home heating safety, and surviving being stranded in a vehicle.

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Earlier cold wave events in United States

Severe and extreme events of the same kind, before this one. Listed for scale, not because they are connected to it.

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