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Freeze Warning Issued for Tulsa Metro

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The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Freeze

Warning...which is in effect from 11 pm Friday to 10 am cdt

Saturday...

Hazardous weather...

* A cold front will move through the area this afternoon into

this evening with significantly colder conditions into Friday.

A freeze is expected Friday night into Saturday morning as a

cold ...Canadian air mass settles over the area. A hard freeze

is likely across portions of far northeast Oklahoma and north

Arkansas with temperatures falling into the mid 20s by Saturday

morning.

Impacts...

* These conditions will kill plants and other tender vegetation

that are left outdoors or unprotected.

Definition...

* a freeze warning means freezing temperatures will occur.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

* Outdoor water pipes should be wrapped or drained. If you have

plants...small trees or other tender vegetation which could be

harmed by a freeze...take the time now to protect them. Potted

plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought

inside away from the cold. Also be sure to bring your small

pets indoors. Outdoor pets should have a warm...dry shelter

with sufficient food and fresh water.