CHANHASSEN, MN — A frost warning is being issued for tonight for about two-thirds of the state, according to the National Weather Service.

Gardeners in Wright, McLeod, and Carver counties are advised to cover their plants and flowers (a towel or sheet will do, but don’t use plastic).

Details are as follows:

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY
UNTIL 12:00PM CDT
Urgent - Weather Message
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
348 AM CDT Sat May 8 2010

, A Freeze Warning Is In Effect For Late Tonight Through Mid
Morning Sunday,

.High Pressure Settling Over The Area Tonight Will Result In Clear
Skies And Calm Winds Across The Region. This Will Allow
Temperatures To Fall Off Quickly Tonight, Eventually Settling
Below Freezing For All But The Highly Urbanized Areas Of The Twin
Cities. Those With Tender Vegetation Should Protect Them By Either
Bringing Them Indoors Or Covering Them Up.

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Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
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Including The Cities Of, Alexandria, Long Prairie,
Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St. Cloud,
Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson,
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis,
Blaine, St. Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia,
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Burnsville,
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St. Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault,
Red Wing, St. James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Amery, Balsam Lake, Rice Lake,
Barron, Ladysmith, Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls,
Prescott, Menomonie, Boyceville, Durand, Pepin,
Chippewa Falls, Bloomer, Eau Claire, Altoona
348 AM CDT Sat May 8 2010

, Freeze Warning In Effect From 3 AM To 9 AM CDT Sunday,

The National Weather Service In Twin Cities/Chanhassen Has Issued
A Freeze Warning, Which Is In Effect From 3 AM To 9 AM Cdt
Sunday.

* Temperatures, Will Fall Below Freezing Late Tonight Through The
Mid Morning Sunday.

* Impacts, Sensitive Plants Should Be Protected By Either
Bringing Them Indoors Or Covering Them Up.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,

A Freeze Warning Means Sub-Freezing Temperatures Are Imminent Or
Highly Likely. These Conditions Will Kill Crops And Other
Sensitive Vegetation.

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Issue Time:5/8/2010 3:48:00 AM

Valid Until:5/8/2010 12:00:00 PM

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