Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 4:43:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 12:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:11:15 AM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:43PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to around 30°F are expected from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday across parts of east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation; the source advises protecting tender plants.

Why it matters

The warning identifies a risk of damage to crops and other sensitive vegetation across parts of three states.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 7/10How 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: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How 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 17 at 12:43PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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