Headline

Red Flag Warning issued November 11 at 3:00AM EST until November 11 at 4:00PM 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 from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM
EST this afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland
Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 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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