October 16, 2022 in Top Stories, Weather Freeze Warning issued for Middle Tennessee 3B Staff 0 Like Post The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Middle Tennessee. FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures between 24 to 32 expected. WHERE: All of Middle Tennessee. WHEN: From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: It will be even colder Tuesday night with hard freeze conditions expected again. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.