First published Oct 16, 2026, 7:54:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 7:54:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:59PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

A Freeze Warning covers Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Shiawassee, and Tuscola Counties from 3 AM to 8 AM EDT Saturday, October 17. Temperatures as low as 30 are expected, with possible harm to crops and sensitive vegetation; people are advised to protect tender plants.

Why it matters

The warning identifies a period of expected sub-freezing temperatures that could harm crops and sensitive vegetation.

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: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:59PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

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