Fire Weather Watch Issued
From
City of Cedar Key
Sent
Sat, Feb 21 @ 12:29pm
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 12:23PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER...
.The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather
Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate
significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Coastal Levy, Inland Levy, Inland
Citrus and Inland Hernando.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM EST
Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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 dry fuels 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 Cedar Key. City of Cedar Key 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.
