THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM THURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH.
TEMPERATURES – IN THE LOWER 30S.
TIMING – TEMPERATURES WILL FALL GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT AND HOVER AROUND THE FREEZING MARK FOR DAWN ON THURSDAY.
IMPACTS – SENSITIVE PLANTS AND VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN TO PROTECT THEM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

