Flurries Reported Along Volusia Coast
Cold weather and strong winds combined to produce ocean-effect snow flurries along the Volusia County coastline on Thursday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said flurries were reported near Holly Hill and Ormond Beach.
Citrus Crops Escape Serious Freeze Damage
Florida's citrus growers are reporting only minor damage as the state thaws out from a cold snap on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures dropped into the 20s across north Florida, including parts of the Panhandle. The lowest temperature recorded was 20 degrees in Cross City, about 90 miles southeast of Tallahassee.
A serious freeze would have been devastating to the state's citrus industry, already struggling from years of diseases and hurricanes. But most citrus growers are based in Central and South Florida, where temperatures hovered in the 30s.
A serious freeze would have been devastating to the state's citrus industry, already struggling from years of diseases and hurricanes. But most citrus growers are based in Central and South Florida, where temperatures hovered in the 30s.
