Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, Lee AR County. In Mississippi, DeSoto, Marshall, Benton MS, Tippah, Alcorn, Tishomingo, Tunica, Tate and Prentiss Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Saturday to 11 AM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... DESOTO ... MARSHALL ... BENTON ... TIPPAH ... ALCORN ... TISHOMINGO ... TUNICA ... TATE ... PRENTISS
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
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TUNICACO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Freeze Warning