Headline:
Freeze Watch issued March 15 at 11:13PM CDT until March 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 9:13pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 27 expected. For the Freeze Watch,
sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the
Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. For the Freeze
Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description:
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Tallahatchie; Yalobusha; Calhoun; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov