Freeze warning issued for Marshall County
A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Huntsville at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. This warning applies to Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The NWS warns: "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold." Marshall County weather radar .oembed-asset-photo-image { width: 100%; } What are NWS meteorologists saying? At 2:09 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information: " WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 across Northern Alabama. WHERE: Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama. WHEN: For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 a.m. CST Saturday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Saturday Night to 8 a.m. CST Sunday. IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing." What is a freeze warning? A Freeze Warning is issued when surface temperatures are expected to drop below freezing (32 degrees or lower) over a large area for an extended period, regardless of whether frost is expected to form. A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is likely and when temperatures are forecast to drop to 33-36 degrees with clear