Red Flag Warning Issued for Inland Northeast Florida Counties
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of northeast Florida, including Baker and Union counties, due to expected critical fire weather conditions on April 21.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Inland Northeast 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 Inland Northeast 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.
Affected Areas
The warning affects specific areas in Florida, including Baker, Union, Bradford, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Western Marion, and Western Duval.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Expect northeast winds of 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, relative humidity as low as 23 percent, and temperatures up to 85 degrees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11:00 AM EDT on April 21, 2026, until 8:00 PM EDT on April 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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