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Record freeze in Florida (warning posted for MIAMI, iguanas drop from trees)
Straits Times ^ | 1/10/10

Posted on 01/09/2010 5:04:35 PM PST by Libloather

Record freeze in Florida
Jan 10, 2010

MIAMI - A SHARP Arctic front sweeping the United States brought unusual snow to many of the deep southern states on Saturday, and leaving normally balmy Florida shivering from record icy lows.

At least nine deaths were blamed on the freezing snap that blanketed much of the central part of the country this week, CNN said.

In sub-tropical Florida, Key West - the southernmost point in the continental United States - saw it's coldest day in 112 years, with a low of 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8.3 degrees Celsius).

The cold air was expected to settle over the state through the weekend with freezing temperatures set to remain until Monday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) also issued severe wind chill alerts for the Midwest, warning that even limited exposure to the cold could cause frostbite or hypothermia.

The Arctic air mass across the central states was bringing wind chills below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees Celsius) as officials said the conditions could mean frostbite in less than 30 minutes. -- AFP


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; freeze; globalcooling; iceage; miami; record; warming
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To: bicyclerepair
W. Broward here. I just turn on my gas oven once in a while to keep the house above 70. I’m not used to wearing long pants this many days in a row though. It’s really cold!

My friend, I hope and pray that you get through this critical man-made global warming crisis unscathed.../sarcasm>
61 posted on 01/09/2010 10:20:12 PM PST by az.b1bbomberfxr
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To: cripplecreek

That must make for some interesting wedgies.


62 posted on 01/10/2010 3:20:54 AM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (STOP the Tyrananny State.)
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To: Libloather; All

63 posted on 01/10/2010 5:25:56 AM PST by backhoe (All Across America, the Lights are being relit again...)
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To: Eaker; Travis McGee
Gunner, is your lemon tree okay?

Three nights in the twenties and it still looks fine, no droopy blackish leaves.

Only thing is, when the lemons fall now.. they shatter. ;-)

64 posted on 01/10/2010 5:49:37 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: Elderberry
"...I’m in Houston. I have a 20+ year old Satsuma orange tree. I tented the tree with a surplus parachute with a kerosene heater underneath...."

I also live in Houston, and have an enormous Philodendron (No, I'm not gay) in my back yard. Like you, I also tarped it, but was afraid to put a heater underneath because with my karma I'd burn down my neighborhood. Hopefully my lightbulb will suffice.

65 posted on 01/11/2010 8:06:08 AM PST by I Buried My Guns (BLOAT: Buy Lots Of Ammo Today)
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To: I Buried My Guns

Also, we use the “tossed cat” method of determining the temperature, as we do not have an outside thermometer: We just toss the cat outside. It it comes back in half an hour, it is below freezing. Conversely, if it stays out all night without whining too loud, it’s over 50.


66 posted on 01/11/2010 8:09:04 AM PST by I Buried My Guns (BLOAT: Buy Lots Of Ammo Today)
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