Freeze warnings issued for East Alabama and West Georgia, temperatures could drop to 28 degrees
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- Freeze warnings issued for East Alabama and West Georgia with temperatures dropping to 28 degrees Friday and Saturday nights.
- Residents urged to protect plants, bring sensitive vegetation indoors, and insulate outdoor pipes from freezing damage.
Residents across East Alabama and West Georgia are being urged to prepare for freezing temperatures as multiple Freeze Warnings have been issued for the region.
The warnings call for temperatures to drop as low as 28 degrees, bringing the potential for frost and freezing conditions over the next two nights.
The first Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight Friday night until 8 a.m. CST Saturday, November 14. A second Freeze Warning is scheduled from midnight Saturday night until 8 a.m. CST Sunday, November 15.
In East Alabama, the counties impacted include Lee, Chambers, Macon, Tallapoosa, Russell and Barbour.
In West Georgia, the affected counties include Troup, Harris, Talbot, Chattahoochee and Muscogee.
The expected freezing temperatures could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Unprotected outdoor plumbing could also be damaged by the cold conditions.
Residents are encouraged to take precautions by covering sensitive plants, bringing vulnerable outdoor plants inside when possible, and protecting exposed pipes and outdoor plumbing.
With temperatures potentially reaching the upper 20s, residents should plan accordingly and prepare for another round of cold overnight conditions across the region.
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