- November 20, 2024
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Cold weather will move through the area Monday afternoon, bringing hard freeze and wind chill warnings throughout Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Jacksonville office.
A hard freeze warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, with temperatures dropping to the lower 20s inland and upper 20s closer to the coast.
Four to seven hours of hard freeze conditions are expected, according to the warning. A lake wind advisory is also in effect from 9 a.m. to midnight Monday.
Winds are expected to be around 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph.
Temperatures will plummet throughout the day Monday and into the night. The temperatures are expected to be in the 20s Tuesday morning, with a “feels like” temperature in the teens.
Officials: dress children warmly, watch for road ice
Flagler County schools will stay open Tuesday, but school officials sent notices to parents, advising them to make sure their children dress warmly for class.
Flagler County and Palm Coast emergency crews will remain on call Monday night, and fire departments are making extra preparations: people tend to turn on space heaters in cold snaps, increasing the risk of house fires.
Officials have warned drivers to watch for ice, especially in areas where sprinklers may have left water on the roadway.
Pets and cold-sensitive plants should be brought inside Monday night, and plants that can’t be moved inside should be covered.
The Cold Weather Shelter at Bunnell Methodist Church at 205 N. Pine Street in Bunnell will be open Monday night, and the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center will monitor the weather situation throughout the night.
Palm Coast postpones Long Creek groundbreaking ceremony
The city of Palm Coast has postponed a planned groundbreaking ceremony at the Long Creek Nature Preserve because of the freezing weather.
The ceremony, originally scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, will now be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Long Creek Nature Preserve site on Palm Harbor Parkway next to the College Waterway Bridge, according to a city news release.
Mayor Jon Netts, archeologist and project consultant Dana Ste. Claire and Palm Coast Senior Environmental Planner Denise Bevan will speak at the event, and refreshments will be provided. Attendees should park at the Palm Coast Yacht Club at 1 Yacht Club Drive.
