CLARION, Pa. – The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a freeze watch for Clarion County and the surrounding areas.
The following urgent weather message was released by the National Weather Service at 9:17 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013:
MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SHARON…HERMITAGE…GROVE CITY…
GREENVILLE…FARRELL…OIL CITY…FRANKLIN…SUGARCREEK…TIONESTA…CLARION…PUNXSUTAWNEY…BROOKVILLE…REYNOLDSVILLE…
BROCKWAY
* FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY…
* FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…
* TEMPERATURES…29 TO 32. COLDEST TEMPERATURES IN SHELTERED VALLEYS.
* IMPACTS…UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLANTS WOULD LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.