Headline

Red Flag Warning issued November 11 at 8:25AM EST until November 11 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Description

...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER...

.The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather
Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate
significant fire potential expected this afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Polk, Coastal Pasco, Coastal
Hillsborough, Inland Pasco and Inland Hillsborough.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent.

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

Instructions

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.

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