Tallahassee, FL – Residents across the Florida Panhandle, Big Bend, and parts of south Georgia should prepare for dangerous cold conditions beginning late Sunday night, with freezing temperatures and hazardous wind chills expected through early Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, a Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, while an Extreme Cold Watch and Freeze Watch are in place from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. Wind chills could drop as low as 10 to 14 degrees, with overnight temperatures near or below freezing in several inland communities.
The advisory and watches cover a wide area, including Leon, Bay, Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Okaloosa, Jackson, Washington, Holmes, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, Liberty, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties in Florida, as well as portions of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia, including Houston, Geneva, Early, Seminole, and Decatur counties.
Forecasters warn that prolonged exposure to extreme cold could result in frostbite or hypothermia, especially for those without adequate shelter. Freeze conditions may also damage crops, kill sensitive vegetation, and burst unprotected outdoor pipes.
Officials urge residents to dress in layers, including hats and gloves, limit time outdoors, and bring pets indoors. Drivers of high-profile vehicles should use caution as gusty winds may impact travel. Homeowners are advised to wrap or drain outdoor pipes and cover irrigation systems.
Portable heaters should be used safely, and residents are encouraged to check on elderly neighbors and family members during the cold snap.
Weather conditions are expected to improve later Tuesday as temperatures gradually rebound.
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