Frost/Freeze — De Soto, Florida

2012-01-15 · De Soto, Florida

Event narrative

DeSoto County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 2 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 29 degrees at the FAWN site at Arcadia.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved southeast across the Florida Peninsula through the evening of January 12th and the morning of January 13th, with Canadian high pressure building into the area behind the front. This allowed for breezy northerly winds and cold air advection to bring temperatures down to well below freezing.

On the morning of January 15th, temperatures dipped below freezing for up to 11 hours over the Nature Coast, with hard freeze conditions reported for 2 to 6 hours. Freezing temperatures lasted for up to 6 hours over Central Florida. No crop damage was reported.

Levy County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 11 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 26 degrees at the FAWN site at Bronson.

Citrus County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 11 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 25 degrees at the COOP site at Inverness.

Hernando County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 10 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 25 degrees at the FAWN site at Brooksville.

Sumter County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 10 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 26 degrees at the FAWN site at Okahumpka near the eastern Sumter County border.

Pasco County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 9 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 27 degrees at the mesonet site at Zephyrhills.

Hillsborough County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 6 hours, mostly over inland portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 28 degrees at the mesonet site at Valrico.

Polk County recorded freezing temperatures for around 3 hours across parts of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 32 degrees at the AWOS stations at Bartow and Lakeland and the COOP station at Lakeland.

Sarasota County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 4 hours, mostly over eastern portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 28 degrees at the FAWN site at North Port.

Hardee County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 3 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 28 degrees at the FAWN site at Ona.

DeSoto County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 2 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 29 degrees at the FAWN site at Arcadia.

Highlands County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 4 hours across most of the county with isolated areas staying below freezing for up to 8 hours. The coldest temperature reported was 18 degrees at the COOP site at Archbold.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 361673. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.