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Hard Freeze Warning, Freeze Watch

Statement as of 4:03 PM EST on November 18, 2008

Expires 9:00 AM EST on November 20, 2008


... Hard freeze warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to
9 am EST Wednesday...
... Freeze watch remains in effect from late Wednesday night
through Thursday morning...
... Lake Wind Advisory has expired...

The lake Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. A hard freeze
warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am EST
Wednesday. A freeze watch remains in effect from late Wednesday
night through Thursday morning.

Strong high pressure will continue to build into the area
tonight. Temperatures will fall rapidly after sunset.
Temperatures are forecast to reach the freezing mark after
midnight... with durations of 5 to 7 hours of sub-freezing
temperatures expected. Additionally... a hard freeze is forecast
for several hours towards daybreak with temperatures bottoming
out between 25 and 27 degrees.

Another freeze event is forecast Wednesday night with
temperatures bottoming out between 28 and 32 degrees... coldest
across the Suwannee Valley in northeast Florida.

A hard freeze warning means that temperatures less than or equal
to 27 degrees are expected for at least 2 hours. These conditions
will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation... and those with
agricultural interests should take protective measures now. To
prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes...
pipes should be wrapped... drained... or allowed to drip slowly.
Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain their
systems... or cover any above-ground pipes to protect them from
freezing. Additionally... appropriate action should be taken to
ensure outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold. Young
children... the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable
to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

A hard freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are
imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and
other sensitive vegetation.

A freeze watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible for
at least 2 hours. Precautions may be required to protect plants...
pets... pipes and those sensitive to the cold if a freeze warning
is issued.







Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 5:09 PM EST on November 18, 2008

Expires 5:00 PM EST on November 19, 2008


... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 5 PM EST
Wednesday...
... Red flag warning has expired for today...

The red flag warning is no longer in effect. A red flag warning
remains in effect from 10 am to 5 PM EST Wednesday.

On Wednesday... dry air will remain in place and 5 to 7 hour rh
durations below 35 percent are possible with minimum rh of 25 to
30 percent away from the coast.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds and low relative humidity will create explosive fire
growth potential.






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