April 24th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Alert: Freeze Warning until 08:00AM Tuesday *

WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE…Portions of north central and western Maryland, central, northern, northwest and western Virginia and eastern and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON … FREDERICK … CARROLL … EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY … CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY … AUGUSTA … ROCKINGHAM … SHENANDOAH … FREDERICK … PAGE … WARREN … CLARKE … GREENE … MADISON … RAPPAHANNOCK … CULPEPER … NORTHERN FAUQUIER … WESTERN HIGHLAND … EASTERN HIGHLAND … WESTERN LOUDOUN … NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE … CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE … HAMPSHIRE … MORGAN … BERKELEY … JEFFERSON … HARDY … WESTERN GRANT … EASTERN GRANT … WESTERN MINERAL … EASTERN MINERAL … WESTERN PENDLETON … EASTERN PENDLETON

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.