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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Monday October 30th, 2023 :: 02:08 a.m. CDT

Alert

Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: PHILLIPS ... TISHOMINGO ... PRENTISS ... 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:
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

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