Event:Hard Freeze WarningAlert:...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 0 to 10 degrees tonight. The Wind Advisory is for speeds of 10 to 20 mph sustained with gusts to 35 mph adding the chill. * WHERE...South central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, deep east and northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.Instructions:Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. 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. Target Area: Columbia Hempstead Howard Lafayette Little River Miller Nevada Sevier Union

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NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)