First published Oct 18, 2026, 6:04:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 6:04:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 1:35PM EDT until October 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

A freeze warning covers York County, with temperatures as low as 30°F expected from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. EDT Monday. The source says frost and freeze conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Why it matters

The warning advises agricultural interests to protect sensitive vegetation before the expected freeze.

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: 2/10How 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: 3/10How 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).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 1:35PM EDT until October 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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