* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 22 to 30 degrees are expected
tonight.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain, or allow them to
drip slowly.

An Increased Fire Danger statement is in effect for portions of
Central and Eastern North Carolina from 10 AM Tuesday morning
to 6 PM Tuesday evening due to low relative humidity values
around 25 to 30 percent, ongoing moderate drought conditions,
increasingly receptive fuels, and frequently westerly wind gusts
of 25 to 30 mph.

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn
permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use
extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily
available.