Red Flag Warning Issued for Inland Nassau and Columbia Areas in 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 is in effect for Inland Nassau, Gilchrist, and parts of Columbia County in Florida from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT on April 21, due to gusty winds, low humidity, and high temperatures posing a critical fire risk.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Florida
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville 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 Northeastern Florida.
Red Flag Warning in Florida
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Jacksonville FL. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT on April 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Florida: Inland Nassau, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, and Southwestern Columbia.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior and rapid spread of wildfires.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include northeast winds of 5 to 15 mph, relative humidity as low as 19 percent, and temperatures up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 11 a.m. EDT to 8 p.m. EDT on April 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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