Frozen iguanas could rain from the sky in Florida as temperatures fall leading to an unusual warning for British holidaymakers and residents.
Watch out for the falling reptiles as they slip from their usual perches and career to the ground.
Florida temperatures are average 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit below usual, leading to the strange (and potentially hazardous) phenomenon of catatonic iguanas plummeting to the ground.
The reptiles are common in Florida and regarded as a nuisance for harming butterfly and snail populations and digging burrows damaging infrastructure.
The National Weather Service Miami tweeted: "This isn't something we usually forecast, but don't be surprised if you see iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Brrrr."
"Iguanas are cold blooded.
"They slow down or become immobile when temperatures drop into the 40s.
"They may fall from the trees, but they are not dead."
The temperature drop to between -1C and 4C is rare for the usually warm state, where it rarely falls below 18C even in winter.
Temperatures overnight on Tuesday were set to fall in the Metro, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach Metro and the Interior and Gulf Coast.
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The frozen iguanas lose their grip on trees and slip to the ground. Although they may seem lifeless, they are not.
Adult male iguanas can reach 5ft in length and weigh up to 20lbs, making them dangerous if they land on passers-by.
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