Freeze Watch until 01:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible.
* WHERE...Lee, Wise, Scott VA, Russell and Washington VA Counties.
* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With such warm temperatures so early into spring plants have begun to bloom. Freezing conditions will again be expected Tuesday night into Wednesday. Additional freeze products will be needed once again.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... WISE ... SCOTT ... RUSSELL ... WASHINGTON
Instructions:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA 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