It began on an unusually cold day in Florida, after freeze warnings the night before.
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Freeze warnings were posted for north-central Florida as a surge of chilly air reached the peninsula.
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Freeze warnings were posted for northern Florida and the Alabama coast, and record cold was predicted in southern Florida.
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"From what the Weather Channel said, there's going to be some frost overnight and freeze warnings, " said Woods.
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The mercury dropped below freezing in the Alabama cities of Birmingham and Selma, and a freeze warning was issued for parts of the western Florida coast.
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The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for most of Florida, where overnight temperatures were expected to dip into the mid-20s in some parts.
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Woods said he believed he would, explaining, " From what the Weather Channel is saying, there's going to be some frost and freeze warnings.
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The forecast was more dire in the Glades, which was under a freeze warning Thursday night, with lows predicted around 30 and wind chills in the lower to mid 20s.
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Citrus growers in northern and central Florida were warned of freezing temperatures and freeze warnings were posted for coastal Mississippi, with overnight temperatures expected to hit the teens and low 20s.
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Citrus growers in northern and central Florida were warned of freezing temperatures, and freeze warnings were posted for coastal Mississippi, with overnight temperatures expected to hit the teens and low 20s.