As we transition into the late fall and early winter, now is the time to winterize pipes to prevent freezing and possible bursting, especially those that are exposed to the outdoors. Outdoor water pipes should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Water hoses should be disconnected from your house and drained. 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 THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper teens to mid 20s. * WHERE...The Virginia and North Carolina foothills and piedmont, as well as the Roanoke Valley. * WHEN...This Morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill remaining crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This mornings hard, killing freeze, will end the growing season for 2023.