Freeze watch affecting Mobile and Baldwin counties Sunday

Saturday at At 2:57 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a freeze watch that applies Sunday between midnight and 10 p.m. 8 for Mobile and Baldwin counties.

The weather service states, “Subfreezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees possible.”

“Frost and freezing conditions can kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” the weather service describes. “Take action now to protect tender plants from the cold.”

What to do if there is a freeze watch or warning

Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a possibility of temperatures falling below these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.

According to the weather service, there isn’t much you can do to protect plants if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of the conditions.

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