A Freeze Watch has been issued for Clare, Osceola, and Wexford Counties until Friday, May 9, at 8:00 a.m.

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected late Thursday night through Friday morning. These conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Please be advised and take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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