Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a winter storm bringing dangerous conditions to the state. The storm is forecast to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain, particularly to North Florida and the Florida Panhandle. The governor urges residents to exercise caution, especially when driving over bridges, overpasses, and elevated surfaces, as these areas are prone to icing and potential closures. The Florida Division of Emergency Management is closely monitoring the situation, and the Department of Transportation is on standby with snow plows and equipment.
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Read full article: How Dave’s Landscaping & Nursery in Brunswick prepares plants for a freeze — and how you can, tooAccording to the executive order, hazardous winter weather will be likely across North Florida including dangerously cold temperatures, snow, sleet and freezing rain. Snowfall totals of one to three inches are forecast for the Florida Panhandle.
The governor also warned Floridians of hazardous driving conditions, especially over bridges, overpasses and elevated surfaces, which could lead to possible road and bridge closures.January 20, 2025 In Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, a Freeze Warning is expected west of I-95 on Tuesday morning. Freezing temperatures will linger through around 9 a.m. Then, a Freeze Warning and Winter Storm Warning will be in effect Tuesday evening.
The greatest threat locally will be ice forming Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, creating hazardous travel conditions from western Jacksonville and points north and west.Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism.
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