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Freeze Watch in effect Friday and Saturday mornings for parts of western Iowa

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October 25th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a FREEZE WATCH for Shelby and Harrison Counties, from 5-a.m. Friday to 9-a.m., and from 1-a.m until 10-a.m. Saturday; a FREEZE WATCH is also in effect from 1-a.m. Saturday until 10-a.m. for Pottawattamie, Mills-Montgomery-Fremont and Page Counties.

* TEMPERATURE…Around freezing Friday morning, then in the mid-20s Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Cold temperatures will result in a killing freeze ending the growing season this year.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.