On Thursday at 2:56 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a freeze watch valid for Saturday between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Georgetown and Horry counties.
The weather service comments, “Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to around 30.”
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” says the weather service. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
This watch is in effect until Saturday at 9 a.m.
Freeze watch or warning – this is what it means
Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
According to the weather service, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.
