High Winds Also and Possible Power Outages also Expected
Media Release | January 30, 2026
Pasco County
Freeze Warning issued January 30 at 11:35 AM EST until February 1 at 10 AM EST by NWS
Tampa Bay Ruskin, FL
IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 degrees above zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. 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
WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 expected. For the Freeze
Warning, a hard freeze with temperatures as low as 20 expected.
WHERE…Portions of southwest and west central Florida.
WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning and Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.
