Occurred Nov 13, 2026, 5:48:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 14, 2026, 2:31:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:31:16 AM UTC

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Freeze Watch — NWS Wilmington NC

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Freeze Watch issued November 13 at 12:48PM EST until November 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

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The NWS Wilmington issued a Freeze Watch for six named county areas in North Carolina and South Carolina, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible late Saturday night through Sunday morning. The alert advises protecting tender plants and says frost or freeze conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Affected location: Columbus, Inland Pender, Inland Brunswick, Inland Georgetown, Central Horry, and Northern Horry Counties, North Carolina and South Carolina

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The watch calls for steps now to protect tender plants from possible freeze damage.

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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: 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).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Watch issued November 13 at 12:48PM EST until November 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

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