DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Freeze Warning that includes Boone County for Monday morning.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 247 PM CDT Sun May 10 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Western, northwestern, and northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may harm 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.
