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...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Hard Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Wednesday for all of North and Central Texas. * TEMPERATURE...Temperatures will fall to around 10 degrees overnight through Wednesday morning with several sites reaching the single digits. * LOCATION...All of North and Central Texas. * DURATION...Temperatures will start to fall to near 10 degrees around midnight across the Red River. Temperatures elsewhere will fall to near 10 degrees through sunrise Wednesday morning. Temperatures will warm into the teens and mid 20s by mid morning Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Uninsulated pipes may burst due to the extreme cold. The cold weather will present extreme danger to pets, plants, livestock, and people. In addition, any light winds will result in very low wind chill temperatures. * AFFECTED AREAS: COLLIN ... COOKE ... DELTA ... DENTON ... EASTLAND ... FANNIN ... GRAYSON ... HOPKINS ... HUNT ... JACK ... LAMAR ... MONTAGUE ... PALO PINTO ... PARKER ... RAINS ... STEPHENS ... WISE ... YOUNG

Instructions:

A Hard Freeze Warning means very cold temperatures of 10 degrees or less are expected. These conditions may cause uninsulated and exposed pipes to freeze and burst. To prevent freezing of pipes...either wrap exposed pipes or allow faucets to slowly drip. Ensure that irrigation systems are turned off and winterized. Preparations should be made now to protect any plants that are sensitive to these extreme temperatures. Also remember to provide adequate shelter or arrangements for outdoor pets. In addition, low wind chills are expected and individuals are urged to dress in layers as frostbite or hypothermia may set in quickly if skin is exposed to the frigid conditions for prolonged periods of time.