Wicomico County, MD

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In effect from Tuesday 04/21 3:49 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 9:00 AM EDT

Issued by NWS Wakefield VA

What

Sub-freezing temperatures expected.

Where

Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, and central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia.

When

Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

Impacts

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

What to do

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Areas impacted

  • Dorchester
  • Wicomico
  • Somerset
  • Inland Worcester
  • Northampton
  • Fluvanna
  • Prince Edward
  • Cumberland
  • Goochland
  • Caroline
  • Mecklenburg
  • Lunenburg
  • Nottoway
  • Amelia
  • Powhatan
  • Westmoreland
  • Richmond
  • Brunswick
  • Dinwiddie
  • Prince George
  • Charles City
  • New Kent
  • Greensville
  • Sussex
  • Southampton
  • Western Louisa
  • Eastern Louisa
  • Western Hanover
  • Eastern Hanover
  • Western Chesterfield
  • Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)
  • Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)
  • Eastern Henrico
  • Western King William
  • Eastern King William
  • Western King and Queen
  • Eastern King and Queen
  • Western Essex
  • Eastern Essex

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 

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From the forecaster

Increased Fire Danger Today

Created by the NWS Wakefield WFO

The combination of breezy NW winds, low Relative Humidity, & dry ground will result in an Increased Fire Danger today.

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