Red Flag Warning Issued for Central Florida Counties Through Monday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties due to critically low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Florida.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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