Red Flag Warning for Inland Broward and Palm Beach Counties in Florida
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of South Florida, including Inland Broward County and Palm Beach County, due to conditions that could lead to extreme fire behavior from 11 AM to 7 PM EDT on May 2, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Florida
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami FL
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Florida.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Miami FL. This alert is effective from 11:00 AM EDT on May 2, 2026, until 7:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Inland Broward County; Glades County Lake Region; Hendry County Lakes Region; Palm Beach County Lake Region; Glades County; Hendry County; and Inland Palm Beach County in Florida.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning indicates that strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, so take steps to mitigate fire risks as advised.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 35 percent, and temperatures up to 95 degrees. These factors may result in dangerous fire weather behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM EDT on May 2, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM EDT on May 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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