Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:52AM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 10:52pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND
NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS LATE AFTERNOON...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union,
Bradford, Gilchrist, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern
Putnam, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Western
Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia,
Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval and
Southwestern Columbia.
* TIMING...Tuesday late morning through evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 12 to 18 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 85.
* 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.
Area Description:
Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Trout River; Western Clay; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: