Headline:
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:56PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 10:56am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible, especially
at higher elevations.
* WHERE...the mountains of western North Carolina
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Instruction:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. In-ground
sprinkler systems should be drained. Remove hoses and cover above-
ground pipes.
Area Description:
Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov