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Kentucky Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 22:00

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:00AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, and Rowan Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Fleming County KY, Montgomery County KY, Bath County KY, Rowan County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:00

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 09:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 22:00

Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 1:00AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 degrees will result in widespread frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Areas: Estill County KY, Powell County KY, Menifee County KY, Rockcastle County KY, Jackson County KY, Pulaski County KY, Laurel County KY, Wayne County KY, McCreary County KY, Whitley County KY, Knox County KY, Bell County KY, Harlan County KY, Elliott County KY, Morgan County KY, Johnson County KY, Wolfe County KY, Magoffin County KY, Floyd County KY, Lee County KY, Breathitt County KY, Knott County KY, Owsley County KY, Perry County KY, Clay County KY, Leslie County KY, Letcher County KY, Martin County KY, Pike County KY

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:00

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 09:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 22:00

Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 12:00AM CDT until October 18 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening to 8 AM CDT /9 AM EDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants...

Areas: Jefferson County IL, Wayne County IL, Edwards County IL, Wabash County IL, Perry County IL, Franklin County IL, Hamilton County IL, White County IL, Jackson County IL, Williamson County IL, Saline County IL, Gallatin County IL, Union County IL, Johnson County IL, Pope County IL, Hardin County IL, Alexander County IL, Pulaski County IL, Massac County IL, Gibson County IN, Pike County IN, Posey County IN, Vanderburgh County IN, Warrick County IN, Spencer County IN, Fulton County KY, Hickman County KY, Carlisle County KY, Ballard County KY, McCracken County KY, Graves County KY, Livingston County KY, Marshall County KY, Calloway County KY, Crittenden County KY, Lyon County KY, Trigg County KY, Caldwell County KY, Union County KY, Webster County KY, Hopkins County KY, Christian County KY, Henderson County KY, Daviess County KY, McLean County KY, Muhlenberg County KY, Todd County KY, Perry County MO, Bollinger County MO, Cape Girardeau County MO, Wayne County MO, Carter County MO, Ripley County MO, Butler County MO, Stoddard County MO, Scott County MO, Mississippi County MO, New Madrid County MO

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:00

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 13:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 21:57

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:57AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Bourbon, Clark KY, Fayette, Harrison KY, Nicholas, and Scott KY Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Scott County KY, Harrison County KY, Fayette County KY, Bourbon County KY, Nicholas County KY, Clark County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:57

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 13:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Indiana, Kentucky Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 21:57

Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 12:57AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...From 1 AM EDT /midnight CDT/ to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor...

Areas: Orange County IN, Washington County IN, Scott County IN, Jefferson County IN, Dubois County IN, Crawford County IN, Perry County IN, Harrison County IN, Floyd County IN, Clark County IN, Hancock County KY, Breckinridge County KY, Meade County KY, Ohio County KY, Grayson County KY, Hardin County KY, Bullitt County KY, Jefferson County KY, Oldham County KY, Trimble County KY, Henry County KY, Shelby County KY, Franklin County KY, Spencer County KY, Anderson County KY, Woodford County KY, Nelson County KY, Washington County KY, Mercer County KY, Jessamine County KY, Larue County KY, Marion County KY, Boyle County KY, Garrard County KY, Madison County KY, Butler County KY, Edmonson County KY, Hart County KY, Green County KY, Taylor County KY, Casey County KY, Lincoln County KY, Logan County KY, Warren County KY, Simpson County KY, Allen County KY, Barren County KY, Monroe County KY, Metcalfe County KY, Adair County KY, Russell County KY, Cumberland County KY, Clinton County KY

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:57

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 13:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 21:35

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:35AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other...

Areas: Greenup County KY, Carter County KY, Boyd County KY, Lawrence County KY, Perry County OH, Morgan County OH, Athens County OH, Washington County OH, Jackson County OH, Vinton County OH, Meigs County OH, Gallia County OH, Lawrence County OH, Dickenson County VA, Buchanan County VA, Wayne County WV, Cabell County WV, Mason County WV, Jackson County WV, Wood County WV, Pleasants County WV, Tyler County WV, Lincoln County WV, Putnam County WV, Kanawha County WV, Roane County WV, Wirt County WV, Calhoun County WV, Ritchie County WV, Doddridge County WV, Mingo County WV, Logan County WV, Boone County WV, Clay County WV, Braxton County WV, Gilmer County WV, Lewis County WV, Harrison County WV, Taylor County WV, McDowell County WV, Wyoming County WV, Upshur County WV, Barbour County WV, Raleigh County WV, Fayette County WV, Nicholas County WV, Webster County WV, Pocahontas County WV, Randolph County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:35

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 21:18

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:18AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops,...

Areas: Wayne County IN, Fayette County IN, Union County IN, Franklin County IN, Ripley County IN, Dearborn County IN, Ohio County IN, Switzerland County IN, Carroll County KY, Gallatin County KY, Boone County KY, Kenton County KY, Campbell County KY, Owen County KY, Grant County KY, Pendleton County KY, Bracken County KY, Robertson County KY, Mason County KY, Lewis County KY, Hardin County OH, Mercer County OH, Auglaize County OH, Darke County OH, Shelby County OH, Logan County OH, Union County OH, Delaware County OH, Miami County OH, Champaign County OH, Clark County OH, Madison County OH, Franklin County OH, Licking County OH, Preble County OH, Montgomery County OH, Greene County OH, Fayette County OH, Pickaway County OH, Fairfield County OH, Butler County OH, Warren County OH, Clinton County OH, Ross County OH, Hocking County OH, Hamilton County OH, Clermont County OH, Brown County OH, Highland County OH, Adams County OH, Pike County OH, Scioto County OH

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:18

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 13:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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