Weather Warnings for Florida

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Florida
Alerts Updated: January 20, 2026, 5:42 am  UTC


Rip Current Statement issued January 20 at 12:42AM EST until January 22 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 20, 2026, 12:42 am      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 12:30AM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills in the lower 30s. * WHERE...Glades and Hendry Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 20, 2026, 12:30 am      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Glades; Hendry


Freeze Warning issued January 19 at 11:44PM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Gilchrist, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, and Western Hamilton Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:44 pm      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Suwannee; Gilchrist; Western Hamilton; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia


Freeze Warning issued January 19 at 11:44PM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:44 pm      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Baker; Inland Nassau; Eastern Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Freeze Warning issued January 19 at 11:44PM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:44 pm      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Union; Bradford; Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Clay; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Western Marion; Western Duval; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden


Freeze Watch issued January 19 at 11:44PM EST until January 21 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:44 pm      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Baker; Inland Nassau; Eastern Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Freeze Watch issued January 19 at 11:44PM EST until January 21 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Gilchrist, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, and Western Hamilton Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:44 pm      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Suwannee; Gilchrist; Western Hamilton; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 11:58AM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern Lake. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could be hazardous for those without access to adequate warmth, clothing, or shelter.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:58 am      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Okeechobee; Southern Lake County


Freeze Warning issued January 19 at 11:46AM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of frost is also likely in wind protected areas that could kill sensitive vegetation.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:46 am      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Sumter; Coastal Levy; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Inland Levy; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 11:46AM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Patchy frost could damage sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy frost is also likely in wind protected areas that could kill sensitive vegetation.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 11:46 am      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Pinellas; Polk; Hardee; Highlands; DeSoto; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee


The Freeze Watch has been cancelled.

Summary: The Freeze Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 9:02 am      Expires:  January 19, 2026, 9:17 am
Area:  Trout River


The Freeze Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Jacksonville FL on this developing situation.

Summary: The Freeze Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Jacksonville FL on this developing situation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 19, 2026, 9:02 am      Expires:  January 19, 2026, 9:17 am
Area:  Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Coastal Nassau; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Western Clay; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Southwestern Columbia