A Freeze Watch is in effect for the Texas Panhandle and South Plains from late Friday night through Saturday morning, with lows as cold as 26 degrees possible.
The National Weather Service offices in Amarillo and Lubbock warn that frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents should take steps now to protect tender plants.
Texas Panhandle (NWS Amarillo)
Low temperatures: as low as 26 degrees.
Timing: late Friday night through Saturday morning.
Texas counties: Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Carson, Gray, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong, Dallam and Hartley, plus Palo Duro Canyon.
Cities include: Amarillo, Canyon, Hereford, Borger, Pampa, Dumas, Perryton, Spearman, Dalhart and Claude.
The same watch covers the Oklahoma Panhandle (Texas, Beaver and Cimarron counties).
Dallam and Hartley counties are also under a Wind Advisory until 9 p.m. CDT Thursday, with north winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. Secure loose objects and use extra caution driving high-profile vehicles.
South Plains and Caprock (NWS Lubbock)
Low temperatures: as low as 28 degrees across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and as low as 32 degrees near the edge of the Caprock.
Timing: late Friday night through Saturday morning.
Counties: Bailey, Cochran, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Terry, Yoakum, Briscoe, Castro, Parmer and Swisher.
Cities include: Lubbock, Plainview, Levelland, Brownfield, Littlefield, Muleshoe, Friona, Tulia, Dimmitt, Floydada and Slaton.
Nearby Areas
Western Oklahoma: NWS Norman has a Freeze Watch for Ellis and Harper counties, with lows as low as 30.
Southeast Colorado: NWS Pueblo has a Freeze Watch with lows in the mid 20s to around 30. A killing freeze is possible and could end the growing season. A Frost Advisory runs 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. MDT Friday.
Northeast New Mexico: NWS Albuquerque has a Freeze Watch for Union County and the Far Northeast Highlands from late tonight through Friday morning, with lows as low as 33.
How to Prepare
Cover or bring in tender plants before Friday night.
To keep water pipes from freezing, wrap them, drain them or let them drip slowly.
Check back for later forecasts, as a Freeze Watch can be upgraded to a Freeze Warning.
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