Red Flag Warning Issued for Osceola and Surrounding Florida Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 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 East Central Florida, including Osceola and Okeechobee counties, due to critical fire weather conditions expected from noon until 7 PM EDT on May 2, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida
- Issued
- May 12, 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 National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from noon on May 2, 2026, until 7 PM EDT the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Osceola; Okeechobee; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Inland Southern Brevard; and Mainland Southern Brevard in Florida.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Gusty southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph, and humidity as low as 32 to 35 percent, will combine with drought conditions to cause critical fire weather.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT on May 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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