Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 6:54:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 12:50:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:50:16 AM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:54PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

A freeze warning covers portions of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, with sub-freezing temperatures expected from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. The source advises protecting tender plants and notes possible harm to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Why it matters

The warning identifies possible crop and vegetation losses and damage to unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Location

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: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How 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: 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 17 at 2:54PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

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