Somerset County, MD
Alerts
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In effect from Tuesday 04/21 2:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 9:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
What
Sub-freezing temperatures expected.
Where
Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and south central Virginia.
When
From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.
Impacts
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
What to do
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas impacted
- Dorchester
- Wicomico
- Somerset
- Inland Worcester
- Fluvanna
- Prince Edward
- Cumberland
- Goochland
- Caroline
- Mecklenburg
- Lunenburg
- Nottoway
- Amelia
- Powhatan
- Westmoreland
- Brunswick
- Dinwiddie
- Western Louisa
- Eastern Louisa
- Western Hanover
- Eastern Hanover
- Western Chesterfield
- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)
- Western King William
- Western King and Queen
- Western Essex
Tips to stay safe
A Freeze Warning means that temperatures will drop below freezing in your area.
- Bring young or vulnerable plants indoors to protect them from the cold
- Wrap or drain outdoor pipes to prevent them from freezing
- Drain in-ground sprinkler systems
Briefing
From the forecaster
Increased Fire Danger Today
Created by the NWS Wakefield WFO
The combination of breezy NW winds, low Relative Humidity, & dry ground will result in an Increased Fire Danger today.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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