Trappers scoop up iguanas ‘by dozens’ amid Florida cold snap
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The cold snap also produced one of Florida's most unusual winter phenomena: cold-stunned iguanas. As temperatures dipped into the 30s, the cold-blooded reptiles became immobilized and fell from trees in parts of South Florida, including Miami and West Palm Beach.
Farmers in South Florida rush to protect their plants from a cold snap that threatens local agriculture and the economy.
South Florida remains locked in a historic cold snap, with freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills continuing through Tuesday morning, Then a warm up.
In response to the freezing weather, a cold weather shelter — the First United Methodist Church of St. Augustine, located at 118 King St. in downtown St. Augustine — will open at 8:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, to provide a safe, warm place for those in need, through the services of the St. Johns County Continuum of Care.
As cold temperatures continue across South Florida, utilities are asking residents to reduce electricity use during peak hours to help ease strain on the grid.
Wind chills are expected to drop below zero across all areas Friday night, then plummet to between 10 and 20 degrees below zero Saturday night.
New York City's cold snap has caused 13 deaths, pressuring Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration to focus on homeless outreach and involuntary shelters during extreme weather.
Utility companies and officials are asking Floridians to reduce their power usage as the state’s cold snap continues.