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Dry Air Mass Enhances Wildfire Danger Statewide Today...Freeze Warnings Posted for the Big Bend, Northeast and Portions of North Central Florida Tonight through Sunday Morning...Patchy Frost Possible Across Interior Portions of Central Florida on Sunday Morning...Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle on Sunday...
Updated 8:30 AM EST Saturday
Arctic high pressure extending from the Mid-Atlantic States southward to the northern Gulf coast this morning will weaken and become centered over the Florida peninsula tonight. A very dry air mass will persist across a majority of the state today which will allow relative humidity values to plummet below critical thresholds during the late morning hours across all of north Florida. Long durations of low humidity values are also forecast this afternoon across portions of west central and southwest Florida. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for these areas today. Otherwise, mostly sunny skies will allow temperatures to cover into the 50s this afternoon for north and north central Florida, with 60s expected elsewhere.
Residents and visitors to Florida are encouraged to be Firewise and practice fire safety with outdoor activities and indoor heating as colder than average temperatures are forecast to persist through much of next week.
Another cold night is forecast for the peninsula and portions of north Florida tonight as high pressure settles over the region. Meanwhile, a cold front currently plunging southward from Canada towards the upper Midwest states will shift winds to a southwesterly direction later tonight in the panhandle. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will begin moving inland and will prevent freezing temperatures from occurring west of the Apalachicola River, where low temperatures will range from the mid 30s inland to the mid 40s along coastal areas. A light freeze is expected tonight through Sunday morning in the Big Bend and northeast Florida, where lows will drop into the upper 20s. Portions of north central Florida and the Nature Coast may also experience a light freeze by Sunday morning, with readings forecast to fall to near freezing. Freeze Warnings are in effect for these areas, with the southern extent of these warnings covering Hernando and Sumter counties. Calm winds will allow patchy frost to form later tonight and Sunday morning across interior sections of central Florida, where lows will bottom out in the 30s. Lows will fall into the 40s in southwest Florida and the 50s for southeast Florida and the Keys.
Gusty north-northeasterly winds will persist through the early evening hours all along the state�s Atlantic coast and into the Keys. These winds will also push a line of showers positioned over the Gulf Stream this morning westward towards the southeast Florida coast this afternoon. A few waterspouts will be possible within these showers. Rough surf along the Atlantic coast will begin to subside tonight as winds diminish. A slight risk of rip currents continues along the southeast Florida beaches.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop on Sunday ahead of the cold front across the Florida panhandle. Southwesterly winds ahead of this front will allow for a brief warming trend statewide, as high temperatures on Sunday reach the 60s over north and north central Florida. Afternoon highs may reach 70 on Sunday in central Florida and the lower 70s for south Florida and the Keys. Isolated to scattered showers will progress eastward through the rest of north and central Florida on Sunday evening as colder air begins filtering into the panhandle behind the front.
| Red Flag Warning - Inland Escambia (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T10:34:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Coastal Escambia (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T10:34:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Inland Santa Rosa (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T10:34:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Coastal Santa Rosa (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T10:34:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Inland Okaloosa (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T10:34:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Coastal Okaloosa (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T10:34:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Inland Walton (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Coastal Walton (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Holmes (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Washington (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Jackson (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Bay (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Calhoun (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Gulf (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Franklin (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Gadsden (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Leon (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Jefferson (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Red Flag Warning - Madison (Florida) RED FLAG WARNING Issued At: 2009-01-17T08:24:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/ |
| Freeze Warning - Hamilton (Florida) URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2009-01-17T19:09:00 Expired At: 2009-01-18T13:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jax/ |
National Weather Service
Floridians Urged To Prepare For Cold Weather
Coldest Weather of 2009 to Date,
Hard Freeze expected by late week in North Florida
State officials are urging Floridians to prepare for the coldest weather of 2009 this week as a series of cold fronts are expected to sweep through the state, ushering in colder and drier air from the north.
View the Cold Weather Preparedness Video on YouTube
Read Full Article About Prepare for Coldest Weather of 2009 to Date
2009 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week is January 18-24
January 18 – 24, 2009 is “Hazardous Materials Awareness Week,” in Florida. The Division of Emergency Management, in partnership with the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) for Hazardous Materials and the Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) have joined together for the annual outreach effort.
This year’s theme: Minimizing Mercury Releases. During the week there will be local events statewide to educate Floridians on the proper disposal of the very popular, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs).
More Detail Information About the 2009 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week
2009 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week Announcement
2009 Kids Weather Survival Week Contest Deadlines Approach
Essays due January 20 – Posters due January 23
The 2009 Kids Weather Survival Week poster and essay contests are now underway and Florida Emergency Management officials, in partnership with Radio Disney, are urging all eligible students to participate this year. The annual awareness week is scheduled for FEBRUARY 1 - 7, 2009 with the kickoff media event and contest award ceremonies to be held at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Visa beginning on Saturday, January 31, 2009.
Read Full Article About Kids Weather Survival Week Contests Underway
Poster Contest
Fourth and fifth graders in all 67 school districts are invited to participate in the statewide poster contest. Posters must be postmarked on or before FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 and must arrive at the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross in Tallahassee no later than Monday, January 26, 2009. For complete contest information please visit: http://redcross.tallytown.org.
Essay Contest
High school students in all 67 school districts are invited to participate in the statewide essay contest. "Tell us your story of how having a plan in place beforehand helped you, your family, and your pets survive the disaster." All entries must be electronically submitted no later than TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009. For complete contest information please visit the Just Read, Florida! website at: http://www.justreadflorida.com/hwaw/EssayContest.asp.
Read Full Article About Kids Weather Survival Week, Contests and Prizes
Florida Emergency Management Launches Daily Reports on YouTube
Beginning today residents and emergency officials can now receive daily situation reports produced by the Florida Division of Emergency Management online via the worldwide web service YouTube, keywords: “Florida SERT” available at http://www.youtube.com/FloridaSERT.
Read Full Article About Florida Emergency Management Videos on YouTube
Cooler Temperatures Raise Wildfire Threat - Are You Firewise?
As cool, dry weather returns to the state, so does the threat for wildfires. Are you Firewise?
To learn more on how you can protect your loved ones and property go to: Firewise.org
2009 Department of Homeland Security Emergency
Operation Center Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that a total of $12,357,500 is available for nationally competitive grants to eligible state, local and tribal governments for construction or renovation of their principal Emergency Operation Centers (EOC). The FY 2009 EOC Grant Program funds may only be expended for EOC construction and renovation costs. There is a 25 percent cost share cash or in-kind match requirement. The Division of Emergency Management as State Administrative Agency (SAA) will apply on behalf of eligible applicants. Justifications are due to the Division by no later than 11:59 PM EST, February 6, 2009. Please see attached documents for details.
The Division’s contacts are Ms. Tina Quick at 850-413-9974 or e-mail: tina.quick@em.myflorida.com and Mr. Danny Kilcollins at 850-413-9859 or e-mail: danny.kilcollins@em.myflorida.com.
Information Bulletin
2009 Overview
2009 Guidance and Application Kit
Frequently Asked Questions
Hurricane Season Recovery
Tropical Storm Fay Recovery Continues Into 2009
More Than $50 Million in Assistance to People, Businesses and Communities
State and federal partners continue to provide recovery assistance to those impacted by Tropical Storm Fay.
More than $50 million in assistance has flowed into the hands of people, businesses and communities in 27 Florida counties since the storm struck last August. Ultimately, 18,815 people registered for assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT).Read Full Article About Funds Flow Into 2009
Check the latest situation report on Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Gustav, and Hurricane Ike.
Details on Tropical Storm Fay Recovery
Details on Hurricane Gustav Recovery
Florida Nonprofits Encouraged To Apply For Security Grants
Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville
urban areas eligible
Non-profit organizations in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville may be eligible to apply for funds as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). This year, the NSGP program will provide more than $15 million nationwide to strengthen the security of nonprofit organizations that are deemed at high risk of a potential terrorist attack and are located within one of the specific UASI-eligible urban areas.
Nonprofit, 501(c) (3) organizations that are at deemed high risk of a potential terrorist attack and are located within one of the specific FY08 UASI-eligible Urban Areas are eligible to submit applications through the Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM) electronically at: tina.quick@em.myflorida.com no later than Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
Read More About the Security Grants Release
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Justification Template
NOAA Weather Radio
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Updated:
January 15, 2009 15:35
