First published 10/11/2026, 10:07:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 10:07:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 11 at 3:00PM PDT until October 12 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

The warning covers Southern Trinity, Northeastern Interior Mendocino, and Northern Lake, where temperatures as low as 28°F are expected from 1 AM to 9 AM PDT on October 12. The alert says frost and freezing conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing; it instructs people to protect tender plants.

Why it matters

The warning identifies a specific overnight period and directs residents to protect tender plants from the cold.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFreeze Warning issued October 11 at 3:00PM PDT until October 12 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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