Freeze Watch until 10:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hard freeze conditions could occur west of a line from Hays through Dodge City and Meade.
* AFFECTED AREAS: STAFFORD ... BARBER ... LANE ... RUSH ... KIOWA ... CLARK ... MORTON ... TREGO ... EDWARDS ... HODGEMAN ... STANTON ... SEWARD ... HAMILTON ... HASKELL ... NESS ... GRAY ... PRATT ... FINNEY ... COMANCHE ... GRANT ... KEARNY ... ELLIS ... STEVENS ... MEADE ... PAWNEE ... SCOTT ... FORD
Instructions:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Address/Location
City of Medicine Lodge, KS
114 W 1st Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-886-3908
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BARBER followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Freeze Watch