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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-21 12:36:50 349 WWUS82 KTAE 211836 RFWTAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 136 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE FL BIG BEND ON SUNDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... .A very dry airmass and gusty winds tomorrow afternoon in the wake of tonights cold frontal passage. Critically low relative humidity coupled with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought is expected to result in red flag conditions tomorrow afternoon. FLZ015-017>019-027>029-034-115-118-127-128-134-426-230000- /O.NEW.KTAE.FW.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260223T0000Z/ Inland Franklin-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Wakulla- Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie-Coastal Franklin- Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- Southern Liberty- 136 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 015, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, and 426. * WIND...Northwest winds 16 to 22 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-22 00:16:08 644 WWUS82 KTAE 220615 RFWTAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 115 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE FL BIG BEND THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... .A very dry airmass and gusty northwest winds are on tap this afternoon and evening. Critically low relative humidity, along with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought, are expected to result in red flag conditions this afternoon and evening. FLZ015-017>019-027>029-034-115-118-127-128-134-426-230000- /O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260223T0000Z/ Inland Franklin-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Wakulla- Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie-Coastal Franklin- Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- Southern Liberty- 115 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 015, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, and 426. * WIND...Northwest winds 16 to 22 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||