Orlando, FL – Residents across East Central Florida are being urged to prepare for dangerous cold conditions tonight as an Extreme Cold Warning and Freeze Warning take effect, with temperatures expected to plunge well below normal.
According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, the warnings are in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday evening through 10 a.m. Monday, covering a wide stretch of Central and East Central Florida.
Forecasters say wind chills could drop as low as 14 to 20 degrees, while actual overnight low temperatures may fall between 22 and 27 degrees, posing a serious threat to crops, pets, people, and exposed plumbing.
The affected area includes Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Brevard, Osceola, Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, and Martin counties, impacting cities such as Orlando, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Sanford, Kissimmee, Melbourne, Titusville, Palm Bay, and Port St. Lucie, along with surrounding communities.
Meteorologists warn that hard freeze conditions could lead to widespread frost damage, especially to sensitive vegetation and unprotected outdoor pipes. Residents are advised to bring pets and potted plants indoors, cover outdoor plants, and take steps to protect exposed plumbing by wrapping pipes or allowing faucets to drip slowly overnight.
Those who must be outdoors are encouraged to dress in layers, including hats, gloves, and face coverings, and to check on elderly neighbors who may be vulnerable to extreme cold.
Officials stress that these temperatures are unusually cold for Florida and could cause damage if precautions are not taken before sunset.
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