Hard Freeze Warning: Low Tonight Of 18

February 4, 2009

A hard freeze warning has been issued for tonight as temperatures will fall below freezing just after sunset and continue to fall to the upper teens by morning.

Our official National Weather Service forecast for NorthEscambia says:

  • Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
  • Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.

A hard freeze warning means temperatures will drop below freezing and remain below 26 degrees for five or more hours. Relief agencies should prepare for additional demand of those needing shelter from the cold. Consider extra insulation or dripping faucets for exposed pipes.

Check on the elderly… impoverished… and shut-ins to ensure they have heat and that no attempt is made to run a space heater or other fuel burning device without ventilation. Residents with gas heat ensure Carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.

These conditions will damage crops and other sensitive outdoor vegetation. Action should be taken to ensure shelter for pets. Ensure liquid cooled engines have proper coolant.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive