On Monday at 3:24 a.m. an updated freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 a.m. The warning is for Jenkins, Screven, Candler, Bulloch, Effingham and Evans counties.
The NWS states to anticipate, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees."
"Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," describes the NWS. "Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold."
What to do if there is a freeze watch or warning
Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
According to the NWS, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.
Source: The National Weather Service
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