Red Flag Warning Issued for Levy County, Florida
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 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 Coastal and Inland Levy in Florida due to critically low humidity and gusty winds, increasing fire danger from noon to 8 PM EDT on April 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Levy County, Florida
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Levy County, Florida.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This alert is effective from noon on April 20, 2026, until 8:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Coastal Levy and Inland Levy, which are in Florida.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops could spread quickly due to the combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include northeast winds around 15 mph and relative humidity as low as 25 percent, leading to a moderate significant fire potential and elevated fire danger.
Timeline
The alert is effective from noon (12:00 PM EDT) on April 20, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM EDT on April 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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