Red Flag Warning Issued for East Central Florida Counties Through Thursday Evening
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Southern Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties until 6 PM EST due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne
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 East Central Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning for east central Florida. This alert is triggered by a combination of low humidity and gusty southwest winds, which create a high fire danger across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Counties: Southern Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee.
- Specific Zones: Okeechobee, Coastal and Inland Indian River, Coastal and Inland St. Lucie, Coastal and Inland Martin, and all sections of Southern Brevard including Inland, Mainland, and the Barrier Islands.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should exercise extreme caution. Outdoor burning is not recommended as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Southwest winds at 15 mph with gusts reaching between 20 and 25 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels will drop to approximately 35 percent.
- Hazards: The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to heightened fire risk.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective as of 10:31 AM EST and is scheduled to remain in effect until 6:00 PM EST this evening, February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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