Oklahoma, Texas Freeze Watch | Effective 05/05/2026 20:56

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 10:56PM CDT until May 7 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 5, 2026 - 8:56pm
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver and Texas Counties. In Texas, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree, and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction: 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Area Description: 
Texas; Beaver; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Hartley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov