Red Flag Warning Issued for East Central Florida Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 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 NWS Melbourne FL for parts of East Central Florida, effective from noon to 8 PM EDT on May 7, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida
- Issued
- May 14, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Florida.
Red Flag Warning in East Central Florida
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by NWS Melbourne FL. It is effective from noon to 8:00 PM EDT on May 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Coastal Volusia, Southern Lake County, Inland Northern Brevard, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands in Florida.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Gusty southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph and humidity as low as 27 to 35 percent are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT on May 7, 2026.
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