Florida Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/01/2026 22:41

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 2 at 1:41AM EDT until May 2 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 1, 2026 - 10:41pm
Expires: 
May 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 071 Inland Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 163 Glades County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 166 Hendry County Lakes Region, Fire Weather Zone 167 Palm Beach County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 263 Glades County, Fire Weather Zone 266 Hendry County and Fire Weather Zone 267 Inland Palm Beach County. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 95. * IMPACTS...Breezy southerly winds combined with low RH values and very dry fuels may result in dangerous fire weather behavior this afternoon into the early evening hours.
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 Broward County; Glades County Lake Region; Hendry County Lakes Region; Palm Beach County Lake Region; Glades County; Hendry County; Inland Palm Beach County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL