UPDATE: Freeze warning issued by the NWS for North Texas for Wednesday

An updated freeze warning was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX valid for Wednesday between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. The warning is for Hopkins, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Rains, Erath, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Ellis, Henderson, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Freestone, Anderson, Lampasas, Coryell, Bell, McLennan, Falls, Limestone, Leon, Milam and Robertson counties.

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected for portions of North Texas and all of Central Texas from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.

According to the NWS, "Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing such as faucets and outdoor sprinkler systems."

According to the NWS, "A Freeze Warning means that the season's first episode of sub- freezing temperatures are likely to occur. These conditions will kill sensitive plants, and residents are advised to protect tender vegetation. Automatic sprinkler systems should also be turned off to avoid creating ice patches on nearby roads, driveways, and sidewalks."

This warning is in effect until Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Freeze watch or warning - this is what it means

Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.

According to the NWS, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.

Source: The National Weather Service

This story was originally published October 30, 2023 at 12:06 AM.