Full Notification

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte and Northern Humboldt counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas more than a half mile from the coast in the valleys are expected to see temperatures drop into the upper 20s. Areas closer to the coast and at higher elevations will see temperatures drop to around freezing.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST ... COASTAL DEL NORTE

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.