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.

HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning tonight, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Freeze Watch Sunday night, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...Hamilton, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau, Northern Columbia and Southern Columbia Counties. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.