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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-21 11:24:03 258 WWUS82 KTBW 211723 RFWTBW 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. FLZ043-139-239-242-248-240000- /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260223T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ 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. && $$ FLZ050-052-056-057-061-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-249-251- 255-260-262-265-240000- /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Citrus- Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough- Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota- Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- 1223 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-21 11:24:03 258 WWUS82 KTBW 211723 RFWTBW 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. FLZ043-139-239-242-248-240000- /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260223T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ 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. && $$ FLZ050-052-056-057-061-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-249-251- 255-260-262-265-240000- /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Citrus- Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough- Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota- Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- 1223 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-22 22:39:09 600 WWUS82 KTBW 230438 RFWTBW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1138 PM EST Sun Feb 22 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. FLZ043-052-056-057-061-139-142-239-242-248-249-251-262-265-240000- /O.UPG.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.W.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Sumter-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- Inland Levy-Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco- Inland Hillsborough-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- 1138 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Inland Levy, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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. && $$ FLZ050-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-255-260-240000- /O.CON.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough- Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota- 1138 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... * AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Manatee and Inland Sarasota. * TIMING...From 9 AM EST Monday through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 38 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-22 22:39:09 600 WWUS82 KTBW 230438 RFWTBW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1138 PM EST Sun Feb 22 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. FLZ043-052-056-057-061-139-142-239-242-248-249-251-262-265-240000- /O.UPG.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.W.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Sumter-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- Inland Levy-Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco- Inland Hillsborough-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- 1138 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Inland Levy, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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. && $$ FLZ050-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-255-260-240000- /O.CON.KTBW.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough- Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota- 1138 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... * AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Manatee and Inland Sarasota. * TIMING...From 9 AM EST Monday through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 38 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||