Alachua County, FL
Alerts
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In effect from Tuesday 04/21 11:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Jacksonville FL
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.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- 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
Briefing
From the forecaster
Extreme Drought Continues
Created by the NWS Jacksonville WFO
🏜️⚠️Exceptional and Extreme drought continues for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Ongoing drought conditions, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will increase the wildfire risk.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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