Jefferson County, FL

In effect from Monday 04/20 8:40 AM EDT – Monday 04/20 8:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY

Affected Area

North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Wakulla, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Coastal Wakulla, Worth, Coastal Taylor, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Coastal Dixie, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty.

Wind

Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph.

Humidity

14-21 percent.

Impacts

Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

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