02/01/2026
๐จ HISTORIC COLD WEATHER๐จ
This is major to extreme cold, not typical Florida weather. Multiple nights of hard freeze, dangerous wind chills, and elevated fire risk are expected beginning tomorrow night.
What to expect:
โข Strong winds Saturday afternoon with gusts up to 50 mph
โข Wind chills as low as 9ยฐโ20ยฐ Sunday morning
โข Hard freezes Saturday night and Sunday night
โข Near-record low temperatures across Central Florida
๐ฅ FIRE SAFETY REMINDERS
โข Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn
โข Never leave space heaters unattended
โข Do NOT use ovens, stovetops, or grills to heat your home. This can cause fires and deadly carbon monoxide poisoning
โข Make sure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working
๐ COLD WEATHER SHELTERS OPEN
โข Friday 1/30: LifePointe Church, Eustis (5 PMโ7 AM)
โข Saturday 1/31 & Monday 2/2: Salvation Army facilities (5 PMโ7 AM) and Hope International Church, Groveland (5 PMโ7 AM)
โข Daytime Warming Center: Sunday 2/1 and Monday 2/2, Salvation Army Leesburg (7:30 AMโ3:30 PM)
โฐ TIMELINE
โข Saturday afternoon: Strong winds arrive, temperatures drop rapidly
โข Saturday night: Extreme cold begins
โข Sunday through Monday morning: Hard freeze and dangerous wind chills continue
Check on neighbors, especially the elderly. Bring pets inside. Protect pipes. Stay informed.
๐ฒ Text COLD to 888-777 for real-time updates.
Stay warm. Stay safe.