Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:39AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 10:39pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning
to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. Florida
fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015,
016, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118,
127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgia fire weather zones 120, 121,
122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 142, 143, 144,
145, 146, 147, 148, 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 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.
Area Description:
Coffee; Dale; Henry; 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; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL