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, and winterized.

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING ALSO IN EFFECT AGAIN TONIGHT... * WHAT...Temperatures near 32 this morning. Sub-freezing temperatures likely tonight with readings in the mid 20s. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Briefly this morning. And for a much longer duration tonight, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill any remaining crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tonight`s freeze is expected to be a hard killing freeze.