Red Flag Warning Updated
From
City of Lake Helen
Sent
Fri, Apr 11 @ 2:49pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 11 at 2:40PM EDT until April 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
...High Fire Danger Across Greater Orlando, Daytona Beach, and
Surrounding Communities this Afternoon & Early Evening...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Orange... Seminole...
Osceola... Coastal Volusia... Northern Lake... Southern Lake...
Inland Northern Brevard... Mainland Northern Brevard...
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands.
* WIND...West-southwest around 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
This notification was posted by City of Lake Helen. City of Lake Helen is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
