Freeze Watch until 10:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.
* WHERE...In Missouri, Sainte Genevieve MO County. In Illinois, Bond IL, Fayette IL, Clinton IL, Marion IL, Washington IL and Randolph IL Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... CLINTON ... MARION ... RANDOLPH ... STE. GENEVIEVE ... FAYETTE ... BOND
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
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Freeze Watch