Sumter County, FL
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In effect from Tuesday 04/21 11:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected Area
Sumter, Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee.
Timing
From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
Winds
East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 31 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 dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Areas impacted
- Sumter
- Pinellas
- Polk
- Hardee
- Highlands
- DeSoto
- Coastal Hernando
- Coastal Pasco
- Coastal Hillsborough
- Coastal Manatee
- Coastal Sarasota
- Coastal Charlotte
- Coastal Lee
- Inland Hernando
- Inland Pasco
- Inland Hillsborough
- Inland Manatee
- Inland Sarasota
- Inland Charlotte
- Inland Lee
Briefing
From the forecaster
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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