Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Horseshoe Beach
Sent
Sun, Feb 22 @ 1:29am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued February 22 at 1:15AM EST until February 22 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE FL BIG BEND THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...
.A very dry airmass and gusty northwest winds are on tap this
afternoon and evening. Critically low relative humidity, along
with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought, are
expected to result in red flag conditions this afternoon and
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 015, 017, 018, 019, 027,
028, 029, 034, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, and 426.
* WIND...Northwest winds 16 to 22 mph with gusts of 25 to 30
mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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.
This notification was posted by Horseshoe Beach. Horseshoe Beach 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.
