Red Flag Warning until 05:00PM Thursday
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOW HUMIDITY...BREEZY WINDS...AND HIGH ERC VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 030, 031, 032, 033, 035, 036, 037, 038, 040, 124, AND 125... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 5 PM EST this afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 030, 031, 032, 033, 035, 036, 037, 038, 040, 124, and 125.
* WIND...Northwest winds increasing to around 15 mph with higher gusts by midday.
* HUMIDITY...23 to 28 percent during the afternoon hours on Thursday.
* ENERGY RELEASE COMPONENT (ERC)...28 to 32 units on Thursday.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALACHUA ... BAKER ... BRADFORD ... CLAY ... COASTAL DUVAL ... COASTAL NASSAU ... COLUMBIA ... FLAGLER ... GILCHRIST ... HAMILTON ... INLAND DUVAL ... INLAND NASSAU ... MARION ... PUTNAM ... ST. JOHNS ... SUWANNEE ... UNION
Instructions:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected in the warning area. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Address/Location
HS Alerts
18586 NW 238th St
High Springs, FL 32643
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 386-454-4089
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning