Posted by Jim Wilmington DE 7a
on 11/2/2009, 9:03 pm
98.114.84.196
Issued by The National Weather Service
Philadelphia, PA
2:55 pm EST, Mon., Nov. 2, 2009
... FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH TOWARD WEDNESDAY MORNING AND COUPLED WITH LIGHT WINDS, LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD DROP CLOSE TO AND AROUND FREEZING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. IF YOUR GARDEN IS STILL GROWING, PLEASE TAKE THE PROPER PROTECTIVE MEASURES BY TUESDAY EVENING. PICK THE LAST FEW VEGETABLES AND IF NOT DONE ALREADY BRING INDOORS ANY TROPICAL PLANTS. THIS AIR MASS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO WIPE OUT EVERY LIVING THING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH. SO STAY INDOORS, KEEP FRESH BATTERIES IN YOUR RADIOS, STOCK UP ON BOTTLED WATER AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS.
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Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a
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