ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A frost advisory has been issued for St. Louis that will take effect at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Accuweather is forecasting temperatures as low as 32 degrees for portions of east-central and southeast Missouri and south-central and southwest Illinois. Light winds and clear skies will result in frost formation.
Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
Temperatures overnight will drop to near or below freezing for much of the region. Frost and freeze conditions will cause damage to sensitive plants and crops as well as possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. #mowx #ilwx pic.twitter.com/tKiGytKjJA
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis)
October 11, 2019 For some counties west of St. Louis and Jefferson counties, a freeze warning has been issued and will take effect at 3 a.m.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees are forecast in these areas.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and could also damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Counties under a frost advisory include:
Bond IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Monroe IL, Randolph IL, St. Clair IL, Washington IL, Jefferson MO, St. Charles, MO, St Louis MO, St Louis City and Ste. Genevieve MO.
Counties under a freeze warning include:
Montgomery MO, Gasconade MO, Warren MO, Franklin MO, Crawford MO, Washington MO, Saint Francois MO, Iron MO, Madison MO and Reynolds MO.
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