Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 2:02AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 11:02pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage this morning will be followed this
afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 20 to 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to more
widespread critical fire concerns today, but Red Flag Warnings
are now in effect where the confidence in lowest humidity overlaps
with strong post-frontal winds. With dry air continuing to filter
in tonight, there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersions. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch has been expanded west and southwestward this update to now
include portions of the Florida Panhandle and extreme southeast
Alabama. Additionally some portions of southwest Georgia were
added to the fire weather watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. Florida
fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015,
016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118,
127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather zones 144, 155,
156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161.
* WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25
mph.
* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; Miller; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL