Severe Cold Wave ● Active
Freeze Watch issued November 6 at 10:56AM CST until November 8 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY, United States of America
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* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
31 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low
as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of the Ozark Foothills of southeast Missouri and
south and southwest Illinois.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM CST
Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from Saturday evening through
Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hard freezes will bring the growing season
to an end.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Jefferson; Wayne; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Union; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-11-07T03:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Jefferson; Wayne; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Union; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard
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