Webster County
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Fall Freeze Dates for Missouri
Three types of freezes are described by weather experts:
Light freeze - Temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees F., causing little or no damage to most plants, heavy damage to tender plants and to semi-hardy plants in low lands.
Moderate freeze - Temperatures between 24 and 28 degrees F., causing some damage to fruit blossoms and to tender and semi-hardy plants.
Severe freeze - Temperatures less than 24 degrees F., causing heavy damage to all plants.
Dates in the Fall before which there is a:
50% chance of a moderate killing freeze
20% chance of a moderate killing freeze
10% chance of a moderate killing freeze
5% chance of a moderate killing freeze
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Web site Manager: Bob Schultheis Webster County Extension Center Email comments to: schultheisr@missouri.edu Last revised: 10/30/2009 |
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