Florida Freeze

[ColdFront77]

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
155 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-231930-
COASTAL VOLUSIA-INDIAN RIVER-INLAND VOLUSIA-MARTIN-NORTHERN BREVARD-
NORTHERN LAKE-OKEECHOBEE-ORANGE-OSCEOLA-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD-
SOUTHERN LAKE-ST. LUCIE-
155 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH.

THIS FREEZE WATCH INCLUDES ALL EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNTIES.

A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING USHERING IN THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON TO THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES WILL DROP QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT SUNDAY MORNING
WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S AND COLD WIND CHILLS WITH BLUSTERY
NORTHWEST WINDS.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO USHER COLD AIR INTO EAST CENTRAL
FLORIDA SUNDAY NIGHT WITH LOW TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM THE MID 20S
ACROSS LAKE COUNTY TO THE LOWER 30S JUST NORTH OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE.
THESE LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE THE COLDEST SINCE JANUARY 2003 ACROSS
MUCH OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

NORTHERN INTERIOR SECTIONS FROM METRO ORLANDO NORTHWARD MAY
EXPERIENCE A HARD FREEZE WITH 4 TO 6 HOURS OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES
ACROSS LAKE COUNTY AND INTERIOR VOLUSIA COUNTY. FROM ORLANDO TO
TITUSVILLE...3 TO 5 HOURS OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED.
FURTHER SOUTH FROM OKEECHOBEE COUNTY TO MELBOURNE AND VERO BEACH...2
TO 4 HOURS OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT PREPARATIONS FOR THE FREEZING
WEATHER. BRING PETS...PLANTS INSIDE ON SUNDAY. COVER EXPOSED PIPES IN
AREAS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE A HARD FREEZE. DRESS WARMLY ON
SUNDAY AS YOU MAKE PREPARATIONS WITH COLD GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS
FORECAST DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS AND UPDATES.

$$

VOLKMER

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
203 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT.
ARCTIC AIR WILL ADVECT OVER WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEHIND
THE FRONT...BRINGING THE COLDEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON TO THE TAMPA
BAY REGION. FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FLZ039-042-043-048-230900-
CITRUS-HERNANDO-LEVY-SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKSVILLE...CHIEFLAND...
INVERNESS AND SPRING HILL.
203 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT WITH COLD
ARCTIC AIR ADVECTING OVER THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
12 TO 15 HOURS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING...WITH A HARD FREEZE LIKELY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
UPDATES.

SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO COLD SENSITIVE PLANTS. PLAN TO
COVER OR BRING INDOORS THESE PLANTS DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
400 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

.OVERVIEW...A VERY COLD AIRMASS WILL FILTER OVER THE AREA SUNDAY
NIGHT. A HARD FREEZE IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF INLAND NORTHEAST
FLORIDA SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH A FREEZE POSSIBLE NEAR THE INTER-COASTAL
WATERWAY.

FLZ032-037-040-231000-
CLAY-MARION-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...OCALA...PALATKA
400 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL 9 AM MONDAY...

TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO DROP NEAR 30 DEGREES AFTER SUNSET
SUNDAY NIGHT. MINIMUM TEMPERATURES MONDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED NEAR
20 DEGREES INLAND TO MID 20S NEAR WATERWAYS. SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FOR 10 TO 12 HOURS. A HARD FREEZE IS
POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA...WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 27 DEGREES FOR
2 OR MORE HOURS.

PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ENSURE OUTDOOR PLANTS AND PETS WILL BE
PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. YOUNG CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THE
HOMELESS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO THE COLD.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS
FREEZE SITUATION.

$$


The expectations of very low relative humidity values, along with gusty winds (out of
the northwest) have prompted a Red Flag Warning for Monday, across all of central
Florida, as well.

[frankthetank]

Wasn't it just not long ago that the Florida folks here were crying cause its "so warm"...? j/k

have fun with your freeze...i've got 9 inches of "fluff" that i've had to shovel all day

[Scorpion]

Hopefully it comes in stronger than expected and we get some good cold down here. I want upper 20's!! At least it will feel like it with the wind.

[Anonymous]

yep, it's been indeed awhile since FL ha seen a freeze. Last major event I remember was reports of snow in Homestead,FL, in 1/23/03 and a blizzardc in Cape Hatteras,NC. My area experienced 29F in afternoon and low near 14F along with windgusts to 40mph and a dusting of snow accumulating about .1".

[Scorpion]

Wow, the temps have dropped 10 degrees in the past hour . Was 70 just at 10:30 now its about 60. They say the temps will continue to freefall throughout the day.

[JenyEliza]

Wow, the temps have dropped 10 degrees in the past hour . Was 70 just at 10:30 now its about 60. They say the temps will continue to freefall throughout the day.

Let us just remind you of what you wished for last night!

May you get your wish!

Hopefully it comes in stronger than expected and we get some good cold down here. I want upper 20's!! At least it will feel like it with the wind.

[Cookiely]

Its 32 this morning Tampa and now they are predicting another freeze for tonight. I wonder when the last time we had two freeze mornings in a row. WOW.