NWS Dallas/Fort Worth Public/Media Guide

Freeze Warning

(NPW, WWUS74)

Definition

Freeze Warnings are issued for significant events such as the first major freeze of the winter season; a freeze during the growing season; or a freeze which could cause water pipes to freeze and burst.

A freeze may or may not be accompanied by the formation of frost. Watches for frost or freezes are not issued.

Example

FTWNPWFTW
TTAA00 KFTW 301406
TXZO91>095-101>107-115>122-311200-

FREEZE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
800 AM CDT SAT OCT 30 1999

...A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF NORTH TEXAS TONIGHT...

AN UNUSUALLY STRONG EARLY SEASON COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH MOST
OF NORTH THIS MORNING. VERY COLD AIR IS STREAMING IN BEHIND THE
FRONT AND TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT WILL FALL INTO THE LOW
TEENS...ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHWESTERN AREAS.

IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED TO INSURE THAT EXPOSED WATER 
PIPES...PLANTS..AND SMALL SHRUBS ARE PROTECTED TONIGHT. PIPES SHOULD
BE WRAPPED AND SENSITIVE VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT
INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. PETS AND LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH 
ADEQUATE SHELTER FROM THE COLD.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION 
CONCERNING THIS EARLY SEASON FREEZE.