Severe Freeze Warning is in effect for affected areas of New York through 18 October 2026, 09:00, following an alert issued 17 October 2026, 02:20 by the National Weather Service (NWS). The New York areas listed in the advisory are Orange and Putnam Counties.
This Freeze Warning is classified as Severe with urgency Expected and certainty Likely. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 are expected. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, and impacts may be felt by outdoor plants and unprotected systems.
If you are in the affected areas, take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold as advised by the NWS. Consider covering or bringing sensitive plants indoors and insulating or draining exposed outdoor water pipes. Bring pets indoors and limit outdoor exposure for vulnerable animals and plants. For emergencies, call 911 and follow guidance from local authorities or emergency services.
