Red Flag Warning Issued for Central Florida Counties Through Monday Evening

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of Central Florida. This alert signifies that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly, driven by a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions and counties:

• Inland and Coastal Volusia County
• Northern and Southern Lake County
• Orange County
• Seminole County
• Osceola County

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area are advised that any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior and exercise caution with any potential ignition sources.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Northwest winds will increase to approximately 15 mph with gusts reaching up to 30 mph on Sunday afternoon and evening. On Monday, wind gusts are expected to reach between 20 and 25 mph.
• Humidity: Relative humidity levels are forecast to drop to 30 to 35 percent on Sunday afternoon and evening, and will decrease further to between 20 and 25 percent on Monday.
• Impacts: The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will produce a high fire danger.

Timeline

The Red Flag Warning is effective during the following periods:

• Sunday: From 3:00 PM EST until Midnight EST Sunday night.
• Monday: From 9:00 AM EST until 7:00 PM EST Monday evening.