MANSFIELD — Baby it’s cold outside, and it’s about to get colder.
A freeze warning was issued Tuesday afternoon for Richland County from Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 11 p.m. through Thursday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m., according to Sarah Potes, of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency.
Potes advised that frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents are urged to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
