Pakistan, March 20 -- The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for several North Alabama counties, effective from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Friday. Affected areas include Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb, and Cullman counties.

Temperatures are expected to plummet between 27degF and 31degF, posing risks to sensitive plants and outdoor plumbing. Frost and freezing conditions could damage crops, kill vulnerable vegetation, and cause pipes to crack or burst.

Residents are advised to take precautionary measures, such as covering outdoor plants and insulating exposed pipes. Moving sensitive plants indoors is highly recommended to prevent frost damage.

Freeze warnings are...