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Prepare now: First freeze warning of season issued for Virginia, two additional states

Crystal Graham
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Brrrrrrr. Summer weather may be a thing of the past with the first freeze warning issued for the Shenandoah Valley for early Friday morning.

The freeze warning was issued by the U.S. National Weather Service for western Virginia, portions of western Maryland and eastern West Virginia.

The warning is in effect Friday from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. as sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected.

According to the NWS, frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

The NWS suggests taking steps now to protect tender plants from the cold by bringing potted plants inside or covering other plants with a lightweight cloth overnight. The cover should be removed in the daylight to allow sun to warm the plant.

A frost advisory had been issued for the same regions Thursday morning from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m.


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Frost advisory issued for portions of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.