Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
110 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026


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110 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA
AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red
Flag Warning for critically low humidity and strong northwesterly
winds, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM EST Sunday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for an
additional period of critical fire weather conditions and in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau,
  Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton,
  Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua,
  Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western
  Hamilton, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St.
  Johns, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion,
  Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St.
  Johns, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval,
  Northern Inland St. Johns, Southwestern Columbia, Southern
  Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Echols,
  Clinch, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western
  Charlton.

* TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 69.

* IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and
  newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid
  rates of wildfire spread is expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER...

.The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather
Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate
significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon.

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Sumter-Coastal Levy-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Coastal Levy, Inland Levy, Inland
  Citrus and Inland Hernando.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM EST
  Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
  through Monday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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