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WWUS72 KTBW 240453
NPWTBW
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1153 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
FLZ043-052-056-057-061-239-242-248-249-251-255-262-251300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.FR.Y.0004.260225T0700Z-260225T1300Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.FZ.W.0012.260224T0800Z-260224T1400Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.CW.Y.0012.260224T0800Z-260224T1400Z/
SUMTER-POLK-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-DESOTO-INLAND LEVY-INLAND CITRUS-
INLAND HERNANDO-INLAND PASCO-INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-INLAND MANATEE-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, ZOLFO SPRINGS, PLANT CITY, THE
VILLAGES, LAKEWOOD RANCH, PARRISH, WILDWOOD, BOWLING GREEN,
BRONSON, WINTER HAVEN, CHIEFLAND, SUN CITY CENTER, ARCADIA,
WAUCHULA, MYAKKA CITY, SPRING HILL, AVON PARK, BROOKSVILLE, DADE
CITY, PLACID LAKES, SEBRING, BUSHNELL, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BABCOCK
RANCH, ZEPHYRHILLS, LAKELAND, BRANDON, AND INVERNESS
1153 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS
26 EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 24 EXPECTED. FOR THE FROST ADVISORY, TEMPERATURES AS LOW
AS 32 WILL RESULT IN FROST FORMATION.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING AND COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM
TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE FROST ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST
WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING. FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
FLZ139-142-148-265-241400-
/O.CON.KTBW.FZ.W.0012.260224T0800Z-260224T1400Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.CW.Y.0012.260224T0800Z-260224T1400Z/
COASTAL LEVY-COASTAL CITRUS-COASTAL HERNANDO-INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOMOSASSA, CEDAR KEY, YANKEETOWN, CRYSTAL
RIVER, HERNANDO BEACH, LEHIGH ACRES, BAYPORT, AND FORT MYERS
1153 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS
29 EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 28 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...INLAND LEE, COASTAL CITRUS, COASTAL HERNANDO, AND COASTAL
LEVY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
FLZ260-251300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.FR.Y.0004.260225T0700Z-260225T1300Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.CW.Y.0012.260224T0800Z-260224T1400Z/
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH PORT
1153 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 29 EXPECTED. FOR THE FROST ADVISORY, TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 34
WILL RESULT IN FROST FORMATION.
* WHERE...INLAND SARASOTA COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY. FOR THE FROST ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
FLZ050-149-151-155-160-162-165-241400-
/O.CON.KTBW.CW.Y.0012.260224T0800Z-260224T1400Z/
PINELLAS-COASTAL PASCO-COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-COASTAL MANATEE-
COASTAL SARASOTA-COASTAL CHARLOTTE-COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF APOLLO BEACH, SARASOTA, ST. PETERSBURG,
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, CAPTIVA, PORT CHARLOTTE, VENICE, WESTCHASE,
ENGLEWOOD, PUNTA GORDA, SANIBEL, LARGO, CLEARWATER, HUDSON, CAPE
CORAL, BRADENTON, TAMPA, AND PORT RICHEY
1153 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 28 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL CHARLOTTE, COASTAL LEE, COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH,
COASTAL MANATEE, COASTAL PASCO, COASTAL SARASOTA, AND PINELLAS
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH
PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
TBW
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