Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 9:38pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND
SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR
INLAND NORTHEAST FL...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Union, Bradford, Eastern
Alachua, Western Clay, Western Alachua and Western Duval.
* TIMING...Monday morning through evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 83.
* LIGHTNING...
* IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit
erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to
contain or suppress.
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.
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:
Baker; Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Alachua; Western Duval
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: