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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Monday October 17th, 2022 :: 03:22 a.m. CDT

Community

Freeze Watch until 09:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and North Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... PHILLIPS ... TUNICA ... TATE ... COAHOMA ... QUITMAN ... PANOLA ... LAFAYETTE ... UNION ... PONTOTOC ... LEE ... ITAWAMBA ... TALLAHATCHIE ... YALOBUSHA ... CALHOUN ... CHICKASAW ... MONROE

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
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540

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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

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