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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

317 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024



CTZ005>008-NJZ002-103-NYZ067>070-250900-

/O.UPG.KOKX.FZ.A.0001.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/

/O.NEW.KOKX.FZ.W.0002.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/

Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern

New London-Western Passaic-Western Bergen-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-

Northern Westchester-

317 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024



...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.



* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, 

  Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties. In New 

  Jersey, Western Bergen and Western Passaic Counties. In New York, 

  Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland Counties.



* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 

  plumbing.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.



To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes 

they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those 

that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover 

above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.



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