Red Flag Warning Issued for Coastal and Inland Citrus, Florida
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 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 by the National Weather Service for Coastal and Inland Citrus in Florida, effective from 11 AM EDT on April 21, 2026, due to critically low humidity and gusty winds increasing fire danger.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Citrus and Inland Citrus, Florida
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin
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 Coastal Citrus and Inland Citrus, Florida.
Red Flag Warning in Florida
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. It is effective from 11 AM EDT on April 21, 2026, until 8 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Coastal Citrus and Inland Citrus in Florida.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Expect east winds of 10 to 15 mph and relative humidity as low as 26 percent, contributing to elevated fire danger.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 11 AM EDT to 8 PM EDT on April 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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