Red Flag Warning Issued
From
City of Lake Helen
Sent
Thu, Feb 26 @ 2:09am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued February 26 at 1:59AM EST until February 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
...Low humidity and gusty southwest winds will produce a High Fire
Danger today across northern portions of east central Florida...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST
this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola and
Northern Brevard Counties.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 20 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.
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.
