Wilkes 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 Blacksburg VA

What

Temperatures near 30 expected.

Where

Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties in northwest North Carolina.

When

From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.

Impacts

Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

What to do

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Areas impacted

  • Surry
  • Stokes
  • Rockingham
  • Caswell
  • Wilkes
  • Yadkin

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 

From the forecaster

Freezing Temperatures Forecast Tonight

Created by the NWS Blacksburg WFO

Sub-freezing temperatures across the area tonight and into Tuesday morning will lead to damage of sensitive plants.

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