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Freeze Warning issued January 20 at 3:59AM EST until January 21 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures aslow as 25. For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold windchills as low as 14. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, verycold wind chills as low as 15 expected. For the second FreezeWarning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, andsouth central and southwest Georgia.* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/this morning. For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST/noon CST/ this afternoon. For the second Cold Weather Advisory,from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/Tuesday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/this evening to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolongedexposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia withprolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops,other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoorplumbing.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.Keep pets indoors as much as possible.Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, andunfrozen water.Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensureportable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grillsinside.Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipesthey should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Thosethat have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and coverabove-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch issued January 20 at 3:23AM EST until January 22 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleetaccumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around onetenth of an inch possible.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, andsouthwest Georgia.* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. The strong winds and weight ofsnow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadicpower outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardousconditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morningcommutes.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If youmust go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes willkeep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin toreduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and ahat will keep you from losing your body heat.Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutelynecessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winterstorm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would helpyou survive in case you become stranded.

National Weather Service

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 3:59AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures aslow as 25. For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold windchills as low as 14. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, verycold wind chills as low as 15 expected. For the second FreezeWarning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, andsouth central and southwest Georgia.* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/this morning. For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST/noon CST/ this afternoon. For the second Cold Weather Advisory,from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/Tuesday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/this evening to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolongedexposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia withprolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops,other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoorplumbing.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.Keep pets indoors as much as possible.Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, andunfrozen water.Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensureportable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grillsinside.Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipesthey should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Thosethat have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and coverabove-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

National Weather Service