Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Saturday
Winds will subside tonight, and with clear skies and dry air in place, temperatures will fall below freezing in areas along and north of the I-20 corridor. In some locations, multiple hours of sub-freezing conditions may bring an end to fall growing season. Patchy frost will also be possible in and near the warned area. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Saturday.
* TEMPERATURE...Falling to between 30 and 32 degrees by sunrise Saturday. Temperatures will rise above 32 degrees by mid- morning Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Sensitive outdoor plants will be susceptible to the freezing conditions and should be brought indoors or protected. If sprinklers are left on, freezing of water on sidewalks and roads will likely occur.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TARRANT ... EASTLAND ... VAN ZANDT ... KAUFMAN ... ROCKWALL ... DALLAS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Rockwall County OEM
972 T L Townsend Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RCOEM followed by your message, to 888777
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