First published Oct 15, 2026, 10:19:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:19:16 PM UTC

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:48PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

A Freeze Watch covers portions of northeast Kansas and north central and northwest Missouri from late Friday night through Saturday morning, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. The source warns of possible damage to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing, and advises protecting tender plants.

Why it matters

The watch advises people in the affected areas to take steps to protect tender plants from possible freezing conditions.

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: 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: 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 15 at 1:48PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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