[Weather_Warnings] Freeze Warning

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WWUS72 KJAX 280820
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
320 AM EST THU FEB 28 2008

FLZ020>025-030>032-035>037-040-282030-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FZ.A.0007.080229T0900Z-080229T1300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080228T1400Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...FERNANDINA BEACH...JACKSONVILLE...LAKE BUTLER...
STARKE...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...TRENTON...GAINESVILLE...PALATKA...
OCALA
320 AM EST THU FEB 28 2008

..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
..FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

A VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER THE REGION WILL CAUSE SUB- FREEZING
TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW
FREEZING FOR 3 TO 6 HOURS WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO
THE UPPER 20S AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE EAST COAST. NORTHWEST WINDS
NEAR THE EAST COAST AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WILL PRODUCE WINDS
CHILLS IN THE MID 20S EARLY THIS MORNING.

COLD TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT WITH READINGS FALLING
TO AROUND 30 DEGREES. PATCHY FROST IS ALSO POSSIBLE AS WINDS
BECOME CALM.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS.  APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO ENSURE TENDER VEGETATION...OUTDOOR PETS...AND EXPOSED
WATER PIPES HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES.
YOUNG CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THE HOMELESS ARE ESPECIALLY
VULNERABLE TO THE COLD. TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT THEM.

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.

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MZ




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