Vegetation that bloomed and budded unusually early in the season became susceptible to damage from hard freezes that occurred in mid-March. Some fruit trees were adversely impacted. In particular, apricot and plum trees sustained a nearly 100 percent loss to their fruit crops. Some of the peach crop was lost. The damage to peach orchards was highly variable, depending on the specific topography and resultant temperature at each orchard. About 40 percent of the peach crop reportedly suffered no damage. Preliminary indications were that strawberries were heavily impacted, unless extra precautions were taken to protect the flowers. About half of the winter wheat crop sustained light to moderate damage. Damage to the apple crop was minimal. Some ornamental shrubs and trees such as Bradford Pear trees sustained a total loss of blossoms. An agriculture specialist at a regional university expressed surprise that this freeze damage did not appear as severe as the historic Easter, 2007 freeze. Low temperatures were from 16 to 19 degrees at most locations. A strong high pressure system settled across the middle Mississippi Valley, bringing a surge of cold air with it.

Frost/Freeze in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS