Nassau County, FL
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 04/20 8:00 AM EDT – Monday 04/20 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Jacksonville FL
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Affected Area
In Florida, Suwannee, Inland Nassau, Gilchrist, Eastern Hamilton, Western Hamilton, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia and Southwestern Columbia. In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Atkinson, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton.
Timing
Monday morning through evening.
Winds
Northeast around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 14 percent.
Temperatures
Up to 81.
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
- Suwannee
- Inland Nassau
- Gilchrist
- Eastern Hamilton
- Western Hamilton
- Northern Columbia
- Southeastern Columbia
- Southwestern Columbia
- Coffee
- Jeff Davis
- Bacon
- Appling
- Wayne
- Atkinson
- Pierce
- Brantley
- Inland Glynn
- Echols
- Clinch
- Inland Camden
- Northern Ware
- Northeastern Charlton
- Southern Ware
- Western Charlton
In effect from Monday 04/20 8:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 2:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Jacksonville FL
What
Dangerous rip currents expected.
Where
Northeast Florida Beaches.
When
From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.
Impacts
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Areas impacted
- Coastal Nassau
- Coastal Duval
- Coastal Flagler
- Northeast Coastal St. Johns
- Southeast Coastal St. Johns
Tips to stay safe
Rip currents may create dangerous swimming conditions in the area.
- If you enter the water, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard.
- Keep small children in sight and within arm’s reach at all times.
- If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don’t swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline.
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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