Frost/Freeze — Hardee, Florida

2012-01-04 · Hardee, Florida

Event narrative

Hardee County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 8 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 27 degrees at the Ona FAWN station.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through the Florida Peninsula on January 2nd with high pressure and cold air advection behind the front dropping temperatures to well below freezing. The coldest temperatures were felt on the morning of January 4th with slightly warmer but still sub-freezing temperatures on January 5th.

Temperatures stayed below freezing for up to 12 hours over the Nature Coast with hard freeze conditions for up to 10 hours. Central Florida had around 8 hours of freezing temperatures with as many as 4 hours of hard freeze conditions. Southwest Florida had up to 4 hours of sub-freezing temperatures. No significant crop damage was reported.

Levy County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 12 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 19 degrees at the RAWS site at Lower Suwannee.

Citrus County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 12 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 19 degrees at both the COOP site at Inverness and the AWOS at Crystal River.

Hernando County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 12 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 18 degrees at the Brooksville FAWN station.

Sumter County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 12 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 23 degrees at the FAWN station at Okahumpka near the eastern Sumter County border.

Pasco County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 10 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 28 degrees at the COOP station at Dade City.

Pinellas County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 4 hours at the COOP site at Tarpon Springs in the northern part of the county where temperature fell to 28 degrees.

Hillsborough County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 8 hours hours across inland portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 27 degrees at the FAWN site at Dover.

Polk County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 8 hours over parts of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 29 degrees at the COOP station at Lake Wales.

Manatee County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 4 hours, mostly over inland portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 30 degrees at Fort Green COOP station.

Sarasota County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 7 hours, mostly over inland portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 27 degrees at the North Port FAWN station.

Hardee County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 8 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 27 degrees at the Ona FAWN station.

DeSoto County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for 2 to 3 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 26 degrees at the Arcadia FAWN station.

Highlands County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for 5 to 8 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 26 degrees at the Archbold COOP station.

Charlotte County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for 2 to 4 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 29 degrees at the Punta Gorda ASOS station.

Lee County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 2 hours over eastern portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 26 degrees at the Immokalee Mesonet site near the eastern Lee County border.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 361461. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.