Full Notification

* WHAT...Near freezing to sub-freezing temperatures expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern New London and Southern New London Counties. In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Putnam, Rockland, Northern Westchester, Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN FAIRFIELD ... NORTHERN NEW HAVEN ... NORTHERN NEW LONDON ... SOUTHERN NEW LONDON ... WESTERN PASSAIC ... PUTNAM ... ROCKLAND ... NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ... NORTHEAST SUFFOLK ... SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK

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.