Cecil County, MD

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In effect from Tuesday 04/21 2:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 10:00 AM EDT

Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

What

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees possible.

Where

Portions of central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

When

From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

Impacts

Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.


Areas impacted

  • Washington
  • Frederick
  • Carroll
  • Northern Baltimore
  • Cecil
  • Northwest Montgomery
  • Northwest Howard
  • Northwest Harford
  • Augusta
  • Rockingham
  • Shenandoah
  • Frederick
  • Page
  • Warren
  • Clarke
  • Greene
  • Madison
  • Rappahannock
  • Orange
  • Culpeper
  • Northern Fauquier
  • Southern Fauquier
  • Western Loudoun
  • Eastern Loudoun
  • Northern Virginia Blue Ridge
  • Central Virginia Blue Ridge
  • Northwest Prince William
  • Morgan
  • Berkeley
  • Jefferson

Tips to stay safe

A Freeze Watch means that temperatures will be low enough to lead to freezing in some areas. 

  • 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 

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