SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER ADVISORY

OFFICE OF THE STATE CLIMATOLOGIST

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

ISSUED 1:45 PM 25 FEBRUARY 20002

HARD FREEZE TO IMPACT MOST OF GEORGIA – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS,
HOMEOWNERS, AND OTHERS SHOULD PREPARE.

A STRONG POLAR COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS GEORGIA ON TUESDAY.
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING, LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE TEENS IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 30 ALONG THE COAST.

THURSDAY MORNING WILL BE COLDER WITH LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS
AND LOWER TEENS IN THE MOUNTAINS, IN THE MID TO UPPER TEENS IN
THE PIEDMONT, LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S IN THE COASTAL PLAIN AND MIDDLE
20S ALONG THE COAST.

INDIVIDUALS WITH INTERESTS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE COLD
SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AT THIS TIME.

PEACHES ARE THE BIGGEST IMMEDIATE CONCERN. CHILL HOURS FOR THE
SEASON ARE 845 AT FORT VALLEY, 880 AT BYRON, 848 AT CORDELE AND
871 AT MIDVILLE. CONTACT YOUR COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AGENT
FOR DETAILS.

ADDITIONAL WARMTH MAY BE NEEDED FOR LIVESTOCK AND PETS THAT HAVE
NOT DEVELOPED NORMAL WINTER COATS.

INDOOR PETS NEED TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR COLD WHEN
OUTSIDE.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE WATER IS AVAILABLE FOR
LIVESTOCK AND PETS, SINCE ICE WILL FORM ON MANY WATER SUPPLIES.

OBSERVE ROUTINE WINTER PREPAREDNESS TO PROTECT OUTDOOR FAUCETS,
EXPOSED PIPE, AND GARDEN HOSES FROM FREEZING.

USE NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES AND DETAILS FROM YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.