After a One Day's Break, We have More Freeze Warnings and Cold Weather
Michelle Dyer
Freeze warning remains in effect from 3 am to 9 am est saturday, hard freeze
watch remains in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday morning,
hard freeze watch remains in effect from late Sunday night through Monday
morning,
A freeze warning remains in effect from 3 am to 9 am est saturday. A hard
freeze watch remains in effect from late saturday night through Sunday
morning. A hard freeze watch remains in effect from late Sunday night
through Monday morning.
Temperatures below freezing are likely Saturday from 3 am through 9 am est
as another cold airmass moves into the region in the wake of a frontal
passage.
Even colder temperatures are expected to filter over the area for long
durations of subfreezing temperatures Saturday night through sunday morning
and again late Sunday night through Monday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A freeze warning is issued for 3 or more hours of temperatures between 27
and 32 over a widespread area.
Residents should cover or move indoors any cold sensitive plants, and bring
pets indoors.
A hard freeze watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These
conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Issued at: 4:31 AM CST 1/8/10, expires at: 12:45 PM CST 1/8/10
Hard freeze warning now in effect from 8 pm this evening to 10 am cst
Saturday, hard freeze watch in effect from Saturday evening through sunday
morning,
The NWS in mobile has issued a hard freeze watch, which is in effect from
Saturday evening through Sunday morning. The hard freeze warning is now in
effect from 8 pm this evening to 10 am cst Saturday.
After a cold morning today, a hard freeze follows for both tonight into
Saturday morning and again Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A hard freeze means temperatures are expected to drop below 26 degrees for
more than five hours. These conditions will be a threat to the lives of the
elderly and homeless who have no heat during this period of unusually cold
weather. Area residents and agencies are urged to make final preparations
for these freezing conditions including checks on the elderly and provisions
for the homeless. Area shelters should continue to expect increased demand.
Outdoor pets should also have adequate warmth.
Everyone should take adequate safety precautions with their heating systems,
and make sure to utilize carbon monoxide detectors in enclosed spaces. Extra
caution should be used with portable space heaters. Make sure space heaters
are not left unattended and are not used near flammable materials such as
curtains or bed coverings.
freeze warning in effect from 2 am to 10 am est Saturday freeze watch in
effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
The NWS in melbourne has issued a freeze warning, which is in effect from 2
am to 10 am est Saturday. A freeze watch has also been issued. This freeze
watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
A strong cold front will move through the region today, with another shot of
cold air pushing into the region during the overnight hours. Temperatures
are expected to drop to between 29 and 33 degrees by the early morning hours
on Saturday. In addition, strong northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph will bring
wind chills in the upper 20s and low 30s. Clearing skies Saturday night will
allow temperatures to drop into the mid and upper 20s for several hours
Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions:
Remember to take necessary precautions to protect sensitive vegetation in
advance of the onset of freezing conditions. Bring pets and potted plants
indoors. Check on your elderly neighbors to make sure their furnace is
working.
House and apartment fires pose a real danger during Florida cold air
outbreaks. Remember to keep flammable materials such as clothing or
newspapers away from portable heaters. Make sure that smoke detectors are
working properly before going to sleep.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE, FL
4:30 AM EST FRI JAN 8 2010
COUNTY SPECIFIC MESSAGE:
NASSAU-DUVAL-CLAY-ST JOHNS-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNANDINA BEACH...JACKSONVILLE...
GREEN COVE SPRINGS...ST AUGUSTINE...PALATKA...PALM COAST
4:30 AM EST FRI JAN 8 2010
WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY.
ANOTHER BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TODAY AS A COLD FRONT
ADVANCES ACROSS THE AREA. TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO DROP INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 20S EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES
AND SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 MPH WILL DROP WIND CHILL VALUES INTO
THE UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, THUS A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE
TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.
EFFECTED COUNTIES:
IN FLORIDA:
CLAY, DUVAL, FLAGLER, NASSAU, PUTNAM, ST JOHNS.
Tune to Central Florida News 13 or log on to www.cfnews13.com for
more information.
Issued at: 9:58 AM EST 1/8/10, expires at: 12:00 PM EST 1/9/10
Wind chill advisory in effect from 10 pm this evening to noon est Saturday,
The NWS in melbourne has issued a wind chill advisory, which is in effect
from 10 pm this evening to noon est saturday.
A cold front, pushing toward lake and volusia counties late this morning,
will continue southward through all of east central florida by sunset.
Another surge of arctic air will spill southward into central Florida behind
this boundary. Temperatures are forecast to fall into the lower 30s across
lake and volusia counties, and in the mid 30s to upper 30s from interstate 4
southward to lake okeechobee and rural inland sections of the treasure coast
counties. The combination of cold air and brisk northwest winds of 10 to 15
mph will produce wind chills ranging from the mid 20s near the ocala forest,
to the upper 20s and lower 30s around lake okeechobee and the treasure
coast.
It is noteworthy that the advisory will remain in effect through noon
Saturday. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 30s for all of east
central Florida through late morning, struggling toward afternoon highs only
in the lower to middle 40s. This means if you will be outside anytime
Saturday morning, you will need to dress appropriately for the cold weather.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A wind chill advisory means that cold air and strong winds will combine to
generate low wind chills. If you venture outdoors, dress warmly in layers
and make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
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