Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerhouse spring storm system will deliver very strong northerly winds Sunday evening, with gusts up to 55 MPH possible. In conjunction with these winds, a strong push of cold air will spread over the region late tonight with most locations likely to experience several hours of sub- freezing temperatures.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARIES ... OZARK ... NEWTON ... HICKORY ... BOURBON ... CAMDEN ... CHRISTIAN ... VERNON ... JASPER ... PHELPS ... DENT ... CEDAR ... MILLER ... WEBSTER ... STONE ... DADE ... LACLEDE ... BENTON ... TEXAS ... ST. CLAIR ... MCDONALD ... DALLAS ... WRIGHT ... PULASKI ... LAWRENCE ... DOUGLAS ... TANEY ... MORGAN ... POLK ... BARRY ... CHEROKEE ... CRAWFORD ... GREENE ... BARTON

Instructions:

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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.