Headline:
Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 3:15PM EST until January 9 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Freeze Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 8, 2025 - 12:15pm
Expires:
January 8, 2025 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 16 expected. For the Freeze Warning, hard freeze temperatures
as low as 23 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, and
southwest Georgia.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM EST /midnight CST/
to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Thursday. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM
EST /2 AM CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Instruction:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes
they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those
that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover
above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Area Description:
Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Holmes; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Early; Miller; Baker
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL