Freeze Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sun 10/18/2026 01:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Sun 10/18/2026 09:00 AM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Frederick, MD ∙ Harrisonburg, VA ∙ Newtown, VA ∙ Lonaconing, MD ∙ Cumberland, MD ∙ Antietam, MD ∙ Cavetown, MD ∙ Henry, WV ∙ Ijamsville, MD ∙ Gerrardstown, WVFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1005 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s. * WHERE...Portions of north-central, northern, and western Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Technical Header
MDZ003>006-501-502-507-509-510-VAZ025>031-503>505-507-508-WVZ050>053- 055-501>506-181015- /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0007.261018T0500Z-261018T1300Z/ Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Harford-Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick- Page-Warren-Clarke-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- Including the cities of Reisterstown, Millville, Kline Gap, Eldersburg, Rawlings, Harrisonburg, Ridgeville, Middleway, New Hampden, Cumberland, Chester Gap, Reynolds, McCoole, Cockeysville, Buckton, Fisher, Possum Trot, Oak Flat, Alonzaville, Frederick, Oakland, Staunton, Bakerton, Randallstown, Magnolia, Albin, Skyland, Shady Grove, Franklin, Hagerstown, Bloomery, Hancock, Bynum, Beechwood, Sugar Grove, Cedarville, Martinsburg, Mill Gap, Shenandoah Junction, Churchville, Kimball, Fairview, Brandywine, Cabins, Cedar Grove, Points, Compton, Wilsonia, Arco, Buckeystown, Clary, Strasburg, Ranson, Bentonville, Frenchburg, Westminster, Wapocomo, Moorefield, Kitzmiller, Montebello, Halfway, Three Churches, Bel Air, Howellsville, Glyndon, Glen Echo, Sulphur City, Berryville, Mount Jackson, Fallston, Brake, Mountain Lake Park, La Vale, Owings Mills, Frostburg, Berkeley Spgs, Springfield, Sirons Mill, Mount Clifton, Front Royal, Bean Settlement, New Creek, Lucketts, Grantsville, Landes, Timonium, McNeill, Stuarts Draft, Waynesboro, Spottswood, Westernport, Hightown, Paw Paw, Linville, Liberty, Gainesboro, Ingham, Headsville, Ruddle, Welton, Romney, Hickory, Winchester, Hamburg, Antioch, Smith Crossroads, Keyser, Masonville, Charles Town, Woodstock, Mustoe, Seymourville, Piedmont, Ballenger Creek, Park Mills, Bayard, Petersburg, Purgitsville, Gamber, Luray, Hawkinstown, Stringtown, McDowell, Rileyville, Long Green, Brady, Riverton, Fort Ashby, Russelldale, Ellerslie, Monterey, Christian, and Clover Creek 1005 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
