Putnam County, FL
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 04/20 2:53 PM 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
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR INLAND AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Affected Area
In Florida, Baker, Union, Bradford, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Western Marion and Western Duval.
Timing
Monday morning through evening.
Winds
Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 23 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
- Union
- Bradford
- Eastern Clay
- Eastern Alachua
- Eastern Putnam
- Eastern Marion
- Trout River
- Western Clay
- Western Alachua
- Western Putnam
- Central Marion
- Western Marion
- Western Duval
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 SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR INLAND AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Affected Area
In Florida, Baker, Union, Bradford, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Western Marion and Western Duval.
Timing
Monday morning through evening.
Winds
Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 23 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
- Union
- Bradford
- Eastern Clay
- Eastern Alachua
- Eastern Putnam
- Eastern Marion
- Trout River
- Western Clay
- Western Alachua
- Western Putnam
- Central Marion
- Western Marion
- Western Duval
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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