Red Flag Warning for South Walton, Florida
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NOAA issued it on April 7, 2026, 4 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 South Walton, Florida, effective from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT on April 7, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Walton, Florida
- Issued
- April 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Walton, Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from 10 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on April 7, 2026. This alert is categorized as severe and is issued by NOAA's NWS Tallahassee FL.
Affected Areas
The warning affects South Walton, specifically Fire weather zone 108 in Florida.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is discouraged, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include northeast winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph, and humidity as low as 24 to 28 percent.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 10 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on April 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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