... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 8 am CST Sunday...
* timing... through 8 am CST Sunday temperatures will fall well below
freezing.
* Temperature... lower twenties over entire region... some upper
teens possible well inland and at other normally colder
locations.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Everyone should take adequate safety precautions with their
heating systems... and make sure to utilize Carbon monoxide
detectors in enclosed spaces. Extra caution should be used with
portable space heaters. Make sure space heaters are not left
unattended and are not used near flammable materials such as
curtains or bed coverings. Open the faucet slightly for a small
stream of water overnight if you have any exterior open air
piping. Damage likely to any early new growth of sensitive
vegetation left unprotected. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your
local news media outlets for continuing updates on the cold
weather.
A hard freeze warning means temperatures 20 degrees or lower are
imminent or highly likely. During this period of unusually cold
weather... check on elderly neighbors to make sure they have
adequate heat. Outdoor pets should also have adequate warmth.
Area shelters should continue to expect increased demand.
Crestview, FL
Current Conditions
28 °F
Clear
Updated — 3:53 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Crestview
28 °F - Clear
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Crestview
27 °F - Clear
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Valparaiso
28 °F - Partly Cloudy -
Florala
28 °F - Clear
Forecast for Inland Okaloosa (32531)
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Sunday
Clear
H 52° / L 20°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 58° / L 45°
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Tuesday
 Rain Showers
H 70° / L 43°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 49°
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Thursday
Rain Showers
H 68° / L 50°
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Sunny. Highs around 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
TonightPartly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday NightNot as cool. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening...then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning...then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening...then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 50 to 55. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Statement as of 11:51 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Hard Freeze Warning
Statement as of 6:01 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 9 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday for the northwest Florida Panhandle for marginally high dispersion
indices and low relative humidities well below 35 percent...
* affected area... fire weather zones 001... 002... 003... 004...
005 and 006.
* Humidity... lowering to around 15 percent on Sunday.
* Dispersions... rising to around 75 on Sunday.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of low relative
humidity... and dry fuels will risk rapid fire growth potential.
