Frost/Freeze — De Soto, Florida

2012-02-13 · De Soto, Florida

Event narrative

DeSoto County recorded freezing temperatures for up to 1 hour across parts of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 32 degrees at the FAWN site at Arcadia.

Wider weather episode

A cold front pushed southeast across the Florida Peninsula during the evening of February 10th and the morning of February 11th. Behind the front, strong Canadian high pressure built into the area, with the coldest temperatures occurring on the evening of February 12th and the morning of February 13th.

Temperatures stayed below freezing for 8 to 12 hours over the Nature Coast with hard freeze conditions occurring for up to 4 to 8 hours. Over Central Florida, freezing temperatures were recorded for up to 10 hours. No crop damage was reported.

Levy County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 12 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 20 degrees at the COOP site at Chiefland and the RAWS site at Lower Suwannee.

Citrus County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 10 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 23 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 20 degrees at the FAWN site at Brooksville.

Sumter County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 8 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 23 degrees at the FAWN site at Okahumpka near the eastern Sumter County border.

Pasco County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for around 4 hours, mostly over the eastern parts of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 30 degrees at the COOP station at Dade City.

Hillsborough County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 10 hours, mostly over inland portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 29 degrees at the FAWN site at Dover.

Polk County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 8 hours in isolated spots across the county. The coldest temperature reported was 27 degrees at the mesonet site at Polk City.

Manatee County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for 2 to 4 hours, mostly over eastern portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 31 degrees at the COOP site at Fort Green.

Sarasota County recorded freezing temperatures for up to 1 hour over inland portions of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 32 degrees at the FAWN site at North Port.

Hardee County recorded sub-freezing temperatures for up to 4 hours across much of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 29 degrees at the COOP site at Wauchula.

DeSoto County recorded freezing temperatures for up to 1 hour across parts of the county. The coldest temperature reported was 32 degrees at the FAWN site at Arcadia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 363124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.