Full Notification

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the low to mid 20s expected.

* WHERE...Most of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALPENA ... WESTERN MACKINAC ... IOSCO ... GLADWIN ... GRAND TRAVERSE ... MANISTEE ... EMMET ... ANTRIM ... CENTRAL CHIPPEWA ... CRAWFORD ... MISSAUKEE ... CHARLEVOIX ... PRESQUE ISLE ... MONTMORENCY ... OGEMAW ... BENZIE ... ALCONA ... EASTERN MACKINAC ... ARENAC ... WESTERN CHIPPEWA ... KALKASKA ... WEXFORD ... CHEBOYGAN ... OTSEGO ... OSCODA ... ROSCOMMON

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.