The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Schuyler, Adair and Macon counties. The advisory takes effect at 2:40 pm on October 16 and remains in place until 9:00 am on October 17.
Communities in the affected area: Lancaster, Downing, Glenwood, Queen City, Kirksville, Novinger, Brashear, Macon, Atlanta, Bevier, Callao, La Plata, New Cambria, Excello, Elmer, Ethel and Gifford.
What: Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
Where: Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri.
When: From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
Impacts: Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
What residents should do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
This report is based on information from NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO.
