... Red flag warning in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM
EDT this evening for the Suwannee Valley of North Florida due
to wind... low rh... and elevated erc values.
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
6 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.
* Affected area... in Florida... fire weather zones 020... 021...
022... 023... 030 and 035.
* Wind... northwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Humidity... min rh's 25 to 28 percent.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
