Letcher County, KY

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In effect from Monday 04/20 11:00 PM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 9:00 AM EDT

Issued by NWS Jackson KY

What

Low temperatures around 30 in valleys will allow for frost development. Ridges will be milder, with little or no frost expected.

Where

Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Kentucky.

When

The Frost Advisory is in effect from 11 PM EDT tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.

Impacts

Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

What to do

Take steps now to protect sensitive plants from the cold.


Areas impacted

  • Rowan
  • Menifee
  • Jackson
  • Knox
  • Bell
  • Harlan
  • Elliott
  • Morgan
  • Johnson
  • Wolfe
  • Magoffin
  • Floyd
  • Lee
  • Breathitt
  • Knott
  • Owsley
  • Perry
  • Clay
  • Leslie
  • Letcher
  • Martin
  • Pike

Tips to stay safe

A Frost Advisory means that your area is likely to see frost developing overnight, which can harm young or vulnerable plants. Cover these plants before the sun goes down to help them retain heat. 

From the forecaster

Eastern Kentucky Weather Outlook

Created by the NWS Jackson WFO

A mostly dry cold front brings isolated showers late tonight, followed by high pressure and clear skies through midweek. Rain and storms return Wednesday, with dry conditions rebounding on Thursday.

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