Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, northwest and west central Alabama.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... ETOWAH ... FAYETTE ... WINSTON ... LAMAR ... RANDOLPH ... CLEBURNE ... MARION ... JEFFERSON ... CALHOUN ... SHELBY ... ST. CLAIR ... CLAY ... TALLADEGA ... BLOUNT ... WALKER

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.