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Freeze Warning issued October 24 at 1:33PM EDT until October 25 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

Ears of corn hang from stalks in a field near Township Line and Carthagena roads in Recovery Township on Thursday. Local ag officials say this year's late-planted crops have potential as long as the area gets more rain and sun and no early frost.

Related online story:

Despite poor beginning, crops have potential for normal yield

This year's late-planted crops have potential if the weather continues to cooperate, local ag officials say.

"We really need to have a good, long growing season and get some sunlight and rain and no early frost," said Mercer County OSU Extension educator Jim Hoorman this week. [More]

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