United States / Midwest / Ohio · Columbus
Fairfield County, Ohio, Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 18, 12:49 AM EDTVersion 2 · Oct 18, 9:26 PM EDTVersion 3 · Oct 19, 3:47 PM EDTVersion 4 · Oct 19, 9:30 PM EDT2 official warnings recorded: Freeze Warning. We can’t see: Roads And Transit, Government.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:54PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana, Northeast and Northern Kentucky, and Central, South Central, Southwest, and West Central Ohio. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
“Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:18AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning2 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Weather
Official Warning2 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Official Warnings
All 2 quoted in full, as issued.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
SafetyQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Safety
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Local NewsQuiet4 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
Quiet4 reports on this day, none published as an event.
- Recovery journeys inspire two Columbus Marathon participants · WCMH-TV · Oct 17, 11:30 PM EDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Trial date set for man accused in Fairfield County crash that killed 23-year-old teacher · WBNS-TV · Oct 17, 8:30 PM EDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Columbus man guilty of swindling $640,000 from residents · WCMH-TV · Oct 17, 10:30 AM EDT Published event
- Pedestrian dead after being struck by a vehicle near downtown Columbus · WBNS-TV · Oct 17, 6:46 AM EDT Published event
HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
AirQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Roads And TransitCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
GovernmentCan’t See1 report on this day from 1 source.
Government
Can’t See1 report on this day from 1 source.
Meetings That Day
No meeting was on an agenda we read for this day.
- Haunted Vendor Valley · Reynoldsburg city · Oct 17, 4:36 PM EDT Not Yet Confirmed
Events
- Report In Fairfield County, Ohio Reported · first reported as “Columbus man pleads guilty after allegedly defrauding investors of nearly $700K” by WBNS-TV · first seen Oct 15, 8:22 PM EDT
- Report In Fairfield County, Ohio Reported · first reported as “Police: 1 critically injured in overnight north Columbus shooting” by WBNS-TV · first seen Oct 13, 4:00 PM EDT
- Report In Fairfield County, Ohio Reported · first reported as “Pedestrian dead after being struck by 2 vehicles in north Columbus hit-and-run” by WBNS-TV · first seen Oct 12, 8:50 AM EDT