HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A freeze warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Towns County, with overnight temperatures expected to drop into the low 30s.

The advisory includes the counties of Fannin, Gilmer, Union, and Clay County, NC.

The freeze warning will remain in effect from midnight, Sunday, Oct. 21, until Sunday morning, 9 a.m.

Freezing temperatures combined with windy conditions may damage sensitive vegetation and crops.

Pets should be sheltered from the cold.