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WWUS72 KJAX 160729  
NPWJAX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL  
229 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026  
 
FLZ021-023-024-030-031-035-038-120-124-125-132-136>138-140-220-225-  
232-233-236-237-240-322-325-333-340-422-425-433-522-533-633-161400-  
/O.EXT.KJAX.CW.Y.0001.260116T0729Z-260116T1400Z/  
/O.CON.KJAX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260116T1400Z/  
SUWANNEE-BAKER-INLAND NASSAU-UNION-BRADFORD-GILCHRIST-INLAND  
FLAGLER-EASTERN HAMILTON-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-EASTERN  
CLAY-EASTERN ALACHUA-EASTERN PUTNAM-COASTAL FLAGLER-EASTERN  
MARION-WESTERN HAMILTON-TROUT RIVER-WESTERN CLAY-NORTHEAST  
COASTAL ST. JOHNS-WESTERN ALACHUA-WESTERN PUTNAM-CENTRAL MARION-  
NORTHERN COLUMBIA-SOUTH CENTRAL DUVAL-SOUTHEAST COASTAL ST. JOHNS-  
WESTERN MARION-SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN DUVAL-NORTHERN  
INLAND ST. JOHNS-SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN INLAND ST. JOHNS-  
WESTERN ST. JOHNS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STARKE, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, YULEE,  
SWITZERLAND, MCALPIN, JACKSONVILLE, NEWBURN, ANTHONY,  
GAINESVILLE, HOUSTON, TRENTON, PALM VALLEY, SAINT AUGUSTINE  
SHORE, BURBANK, OLUSTEE, NEWNANS LAKE, JENNINGS, LIVE OAK, BUTLER  
BEACH, OCEANWAY, ESPANOLA, LAKE CITY, SAN MARCO, BUNNELL,  
NEWBERRY, DUPONT CENTER, LULU, FERNANDINA BEACH, BLUE SPRINGS,  
HILLIARD, ARLINGTON, WEST LAKE, SAINT AUGUSTINE, PICOLATA, LAKE  
BUTLER, OCALA, ARCHER, RIVERSIDE, BELLAIR, FRUIT COVE, SUWANNEE  
VALLEY, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, MACCLENNY, LYNNE, WHITE SPRINGS,  
JASPER, DOCTORS INLET, HIGH SPRINGS, WEIRSDALE, LAKESIDE, PONTE  
VEDRA BEACH, WATERTOWN, ORTEGA, BAKERSVILLE, NEW RIVER, KINGS  
FERRY, OLENO STATE PARK, ANDALUSIA, SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH,  
NORMANDY, SUWANNEE RIVER STATION, MOSS BLUFF, PALATKA, SAINT  
AUGUSTINE BEACH, WINFIELD, RATLIFF, ANASTASIA, BRYCEVILLE,  
GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, OCALA AIRPORT, CARRAWAY, DURBIN, TALLYRAND,  
COLUMBIA, ORANGE PARK, PALM COAST, BOSTWICK, MIDDLEBURG, AMELIA  
CITY, AND BELMONT  
229 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026  
   
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING  
   
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW  
AS 20. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS  
24.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND NORTHERN FLORIDA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 DEGREES COULD RESULT  
IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. VERY  
COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.  
APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE TENDER VEGETATION AND  
OUTDOOR PETS HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES.  
YOUNG CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE HOMELESS ARE ESPECIALLY  
VULNERABLE TO THE COLD. TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT THEM.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND  
UNFROZEN WATER.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO  
DRIP SLOWLY.  
 
 
 
 
 
GAZ132>136-149-151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364-161400-  
/O.CON.KJAX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260116T1400Z/  
COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-  
INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL  
CAMDEN-NORTHERN WARE-NORTHEASTERN CHARLTON-SOUTHERN WARE-WESTERN  
CHARLTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACKSHEAR, NEEDHAM, NEW LACY,  
STATENVILLE, WAVERLY, DUNGENESS, FOLKSTON, AXSON, HAZLEHURST,  
BAXLEY, JEKYLL ISLAND, DOVER BLUFF, WAYNESVILLE, ST. GEORGE,  
HORTENSE, WOODBINE, WAYCROSS, COLESBURG, HOBOKEN, THALMANN,  
STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, PEARSON, WINOKUR, ATKINSON, PINE  
GROVE, JESUP, WILLACOOCHEE, ST. SIMONS, RACE POND, SEA ISLAND,  
DOUGLAS, KINGSLAND, HOMERVILLE, GARDI, DOCK JUNCTION, NAHUNTA,  
GLYNN HAVEN, NEEDMORE, PLANT HATCH, HOMELAND, RAYBON, COUNTRY  
CLUB ESTATE, DOCTORTOWN, ALMA, HICKOX, AND TARBORO  
229 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026  
   
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 19.  
 
* WHERE...A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE TENDER  
VEGETATION AND OUTDOOR PETS HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM THE COLD  
TEMPERATURES. YOUNG CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE HOMELESS ARE  
ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO THE COLD. TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT THEM.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO  
DRIP SLOWLY.  
 
 
 
 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAX  
 
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