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WWUS72 KTBW 300504

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

1204 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



FLZ043-139-142-148-239-242-248-311400-

/O.NEW.KTBW.CW.Y.0009.251231T0500Z-251231T1400Z/

/O.CON.KTBW.FZ.A.0008.251231T0600Z-251231T1400Z/

Sumter-Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Inland Levy-

Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-

Including the cities of Hernando Beach, Lake Panasoffkee,

Bushnell, Wildwood, Cedar Key, Crystal River, Bronson, Homosassa,

Williston, Brooksville, The Villages, Inverness, Yankeetown,

Bayport, Spring Hill, and Chiefland

1204 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 9 

AM EST WEDNESDAY...

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 

WEDNESDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 

  as 23 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 

  low as 28 possible.



* WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Inland 

  Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, and Sumter Counties.



* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Tuesday Night 

  to 9 AM EST Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday 

  night through Wednesday morning.



* 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.



Keep pets indoors as much as possible.



Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.



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FLZ050-052-056-057-061-149-151-155-160-162-165-249-251-255-260-262-

265-311400-

/O.NEW.KTBW.CW.Y.0009.251231T0500Z-251231T1400Z/

Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Pasco-Coastal

Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-

Coastal Lee-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee-

Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee-

Including the cities of Westchase, Sebring, Lehigh Acres, Largo,

Apollo Beach, Lakeland, Zephyrhills, Zolfo Springs, North Port,

Fort Myers, Sun City Center, Parrish, Sanibel, Babcock Ranch,

Captiva, Port Charlotte, Brandon, Bowling Green, Tampa, Arcadia,

Anna Maria Island, Port Richey, Placid Lakes, Englewood, Winter

Haven, Hudson, Clearwater, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Venice, Myakka

City, Avon Park, Lakewood Ranch, St. Petersburg, Plant City,

Sarasota, Dade City, Punta Gorda, and Wauchula

1204 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 9 

AM EST WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 expected.



* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida.



* WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to 9 AM EST Wednesday.



* IMPACTS...Very low temperatures and wind chills could damage cold 

  sensitive vegetation.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



Keep pets indoors as much as possible.



&&



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TBW