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.

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...A hard freeze with lows of 21 to 28 degrees. * WHERE...All of Middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...A hard freeze will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.