McDowell County, NC

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In effect from Tuesday 04/21 12:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 9:00 AM EDT

Issued by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

What

Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

Where

The central and southern mountains, northern foothills, and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina.

When

Until 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 tender plants from the cold.


Areas impacted

  • Alexander
  • Iredell
  • Davie
  • Madison
  • Swain
  • Haywood
  • Buncombe
  • Catawba
  • Rowan
  • Graham
  • Northern Jackson
  • Macon
  • Southern Jackson
  • Transylvania
  • Henderson
  • Caldwell Mountains
  • Greater Caldwell
  • Burke Mountains
  • Greater Burke
  • McDowell Mountains
  • Eastern McDowell
  • Rutherford Mountains

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

Areas of Frost and Freeze this Morning

Created by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg WFO

Confidence on frost formation is highest across the North Carolina mountains and northern Foothills. Confidence on frost development is lower across the northern North Carolina Piedmont as dry air may limit frost formation. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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