THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING EFFECTIVE FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA. FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND PATCHY FROST COULD THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION.
A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.