Cold Weather Advisory
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Fri 01/16/2026 01:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Fri 01/16/2026 09:00 AM ESTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Low impact
Locations Affected
Lakeland, FL ∙ River Ridge, FL ∙ Connerton, FL ∙ Mango, FL ∙ Rerdell, FL ∙ Bartow, FL ∙ Limestone, FL ∙ Davenport, FL ∙ Otter Creek, FL ∙ Lake Panasoffkee, FLFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1225 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Technical Header
FLZ043-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-239-242-248-249-251-255-262- 161200- /O.CON.KTBW.FZ.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260116T1400Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CW.Y.0001.260116T0600Z-260116T1400Z/ Sumter-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee-Inland Charlotte- Including the cities of Crystal River, Homosassa, Hernando Beach, Hudson, Zephyrhills, Bayport, Placid Lakes, The Villages, Brooksville, Plant City, Parrish, Arcadia, Wauchula, Winter Haven, Bronson, Sun City Center, Myakka City, Zolfo Springs, Brandon, Lakeland, Lake Panasoffkee, Avon Park, Lakewood Ranch, Chiefland, Yankeetown, Port Richey, Dade City, Wildwood, Bushnell, Spring Hill, Bowling Green, Williston, Sebring, Inverness, Babcock Ranch, and Cedar Key 1225 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
