A freeze warning for Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble and Monroe counties was issued by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh at 9:50 a.m. on Monday, April 6.
The NWS warns: “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
Guernsey County weather radar
What are NWS meteorologists saying?
At 9:50 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information:
“WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected tonight.
WHERE: Guernsey, Monroe, Muskingum and Noble counties.
WHEN: From 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.”
What is a freeze warning?
At what temperatures do pipes freeze?
Water in pipes begins to solidify into ice once temperatures dip below freezing, at 32 degrees or below.
Which pipes freeze most often?
The American Red Cross says the pipes most likely to freeze in homes include:
How to prevent pipes from freezing
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This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Freeze warning issued for Guernsey, other counties
Reporting by Brandi D. Addison, Zanesville Times Recorder / Zanesville Times Recorder
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