Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 2:42PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...Low humidity and gusty northeast winds may produce a High Fire
Danger on Tuesday across interior portions of east central
Florida...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Lake... Orange... Seminole...
Osceola... Okeechobee.
* WIND...Northeast to east-northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
frequent higher gusts.
* HUMIDITY...28 to 35 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:
Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Okeechobee; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: