Monday, November 1, 2021

WEATHER ALERT: Freeze Watch Issued for Schuylkill County


The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for Schuylkill County.

FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible in some rural valleys.

* WHERE...Counties of Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia- Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Valley locations and sheltered rural areas will experience the coldest temperatures. This cold will likely bring and end to the growing season.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take protective measures now as freezing temperatures could damage or kill tender plants and vegetation. Potted plants should be brought inside.