First published Oct 14, 2026, 10:10:17 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 10:10:17 PM UTC

Freeze Watch issued October 14 at 11:24AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

A Freeze Watch covers named counties in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska for sub-freezing temperatures around 30 from late Thursday night through Friday morning. The source advises protecting tender plants and monitoring forecasts; impacts are possible, not confirmed.

Why it matters

The source warns that freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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: 7/10How 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: 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: 5/10How 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 Watch issued October 14 at 11:24AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

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