Frost advisory

May 24, 2013

Mason County is under a frost advisory Saturday from 2 to 8 a.m. The following alert has been issued:

Frost Advisory
Alert:
…FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY…
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP INTO THE 30S ACROSS MUCH OF
THE AREA INLAND FROM THE LAKE TONIGHT.

* THE COLDEST READINGS WILL LIKELY BE FOUND ACROSS CENTRAL
LOWER MICHIGAN WHERE READINGS WILL DROP TO AROUND THE
FREEZING MARK.
IMPACTS…

* GARDENS AND FLOWERS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PLANTED WILL BE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO A FROST TONIGHT IF LEFT UNPROTECTED.
Instructions: * A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE ADVISED AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO… POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.
Target Area:
Allegan
Barry
Calhoun
Clare
Clinton
Eaton
Gratiot
Ingham
Ionia
Isabella
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Kent
Lake
Mason
Mecosta
Montcalm
Muskegon
Newaygo
Oceana
Osceola
Ottawa
Van Buren