Hard Freeze Warning
Expires 8:00 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 11:51 PM CST on February 11, 2012
... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 8 am CST Sunday...
* timing... through 8 am CST Sunday temperatures will fall well below
freezing.
* Temperature... lower twenties over entire region... some upper
teens possible well inland and at other normally colder
locations.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Everyone should take adequate safety precautions with their
heating systems... and make sure to utilize Carbon monoxide
detectors in enclosed spaces. Extra caution should be used with
portable space heaters. Make sure space heaters are not left
unattended and are not used near flammable materials such as
curtains or bed coverings. Open the faucet slightly for a small
stream of water overnight if you have any exterior open air
piping. Damage likely to any early new growth of sensitive
vegetation left unprotected. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your
local news media outlets for continuing updates on the cold
weather.
A hard freeze warning means temperatures 20 degrees or lower are
imminent or highly likely. During this period of unusually cold
weather... check on elderly neighbors to make sure they have
adequate heat. Outdoor pets should also have adequate warmth.
Area shelters should continue to expect increased demand.
Fire Weather Warning
Expires 6:00 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 6:01 PM CST on February 11, 2012
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 9 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday for the northwest Florida Panhandle for marginally high dispersion
indices and low relative humidities well below 35 percent...
* affected area... fire weather zones 001... 002... 003... 004...
005 and 006.
* Humidity... lowering to around 15 percent on Sunday.
* Dispersions... rising to around 75 on Sunday.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of low relative
humidity... and dry fuels will risk rapid fire growth potential.
