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Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 10:06PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

These corn plants at the intersection of Meyer and Monroe roads south of Celina are starting to fire at the bottom due to lack of moisture. Firing is when the leaves curl and turn brown.

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