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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-23 00:15:11 383 WWUS82 KJAX 230614 RFWJAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 114 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 FLZ021-120-124-125-220-225-233-322-325-422-522-GAZ151>154-162-163- 165-166-250-264-350-364-230715- /O.CAN.KJAX.FW.A.0001.260223T1800Z-260224T0000Z/ Suwannee-Eastern Hamilton-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- Western Hamilton-Trout River-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Northern Columbia-South Central Duval-Southeastern Columbia- Southwestern Columbia-Pierce-Brantley-Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn- Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden-Coastal Camden-Northern Ware- Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware-Western Charlton- 114 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA, THE SUWANNEE VALLEY, AND PORTIONS OF COASTAL NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch, as minimum humidity values remain just above critical thresholds this afternoon. An Elevated Fire Danger is expected for these locations on Monday afternoon due to northwesterly surface winds sustained at 15-20 mph, with frequent gusts of 25-30 mph and ongoing severe to extreme drought conditions. $$ FLZ023-024-030-031-035-038-132-136>138-140-232-236-237-240-333- 340-425-433-533-633-232300- /O.UPG.KJAX.FW.A.0001.260223T1800Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260223T2300Z/ Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Bradford-Gilchrist-Inland Flagler- Eastern Clay-Eastern Alachua-Eastern Putnam-Coastal Flagler- Eastern Marion-Western Clay-Western Alachua-Western Putnam- Central Marion-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-Western Marion- Western Duval-Northern Inland St. Johns-Southern Inland St. Johns- Western St. Johns- 114 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity values, strong northwesterly winds, and ongoing extreme drought conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. * TIMING...1 PM to 6 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. * 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 ongoing drought conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-02-23 07:26:11 754 WWUS82 KJAX 231325 RFWJAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 825 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 FLZ021-120-124-125-220-225-233-322-325-422-522-232300- /O.EXA.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260223T2300Z/ Suwannee-Eastern Hamilton-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- Western Hamilton-Trout River-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Northern Columbia-South Central Duval-Southeastern Columbia- Southwestern Columbia- 825 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity, strong northwesterly winds, and extreme drought conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Eastern Hamilton, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Western Hamilton, Trout River, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeastern Columbia and Southwestern Columbia. * TIMING...1 PM to 6 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. * 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. && $$ FLZ023-024-030-031-035-038-132-136>138-140-232-236-237-240-333- 340-425-433-533-633-232300- /O.CON.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260223T2300Z/ Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Bradford-Gilchrist-Inland Flagler- Eastern Clay-Eastern Alachua-Eastern Putnam-Coastal Flagler- Eastern Marion-Western Clay-Western Alachua-Western Putnam- Central Marion-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-Western Marion- Western Duval-Northern Inland St. Johns-Southern Inland St. Johns- Western St. Johns- 825 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. * TIMING...1 PM to 6 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. * IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and ongoing drought conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-23 07:26:11 754 WWUS82 KJAX 231325 RFWJAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 825 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 FLZ021-120-124-125-220-225-233-322-325-422-522-232300- /O.EXA.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260223T2300Z/ Suwannee-Eastern Hamilton-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- Western Hamilton-Trout River-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Northern Columbia-South Central Duval-Southeastern Columbia- Southwestern Columbia- 825 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity, strong northwesterly winds, and extreme drought conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Eastern Hamilton, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Western Hamilton, Trout River, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeastern Columbia and Southwestern Columbia. * TIMING...1 PM to 6 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. * 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. && $$ FLZ023-024-030-031-035-038-132-136>138-140-232-236-237-240-333- 340-425-433-533-633-232300- /O.CON.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260223T2300Z/ Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Bradford-Gilchrist-Inland Flagler- Eastern Clay-Eastern Alachua-Eastern Putnam-Coastal Flagler- Eastern Marion-Western Clay-Western Alachua-Western Putnam- Central Marion-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-Western Marion- Western Duval-Northern Inland St. Johns-Southern Inland St. Johns- Western St. Johns- 825 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. * TIMING...1 PM to 6 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. * IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and ongoing drought conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Time and Area Extended Issued At: 2026-02-23 10:07:47 957 WWUS82 KJAX 231607 AAA RFWJAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1107 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 GAZ132>136-149-151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364-240000- /O.EXB.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260224T0000Z/ Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-Brantley- Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden- Coastal Camden-Northern Ware-Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware- Western Charlton- 1107 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. * AFFECTED AREA...In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Atkinson, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden, Coastal Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...1 PM to 7 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 50. * 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. && $$ FLZ021-023-024-030-031-035-038-120-124-125-132-136>138-140-220- 225-232-233-236-237-240-322-325-333-340-422-425-433-522-533-633- 240000- /O.EXT.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260224T0000Z/ 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-Western St. Johns- 1107 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA... * 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. * TIMING...1 PM to 7 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 53. * 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. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-02-23 10:07:47 957 WWUS82 KJAX 231607 AAA RFWJAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1107 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 GAZ132>136-149-151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364-240000- /O.EXB.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260224T0000Z/ Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-Brantley- Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden- Coastal Camden-Northern Ware-Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware- Western Charlton- 1107 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. * AFFECTED AREA...In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Atkinson, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden, Coastal Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...1 PM to 7 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 50. * 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. && $$ FLZ021-023-024-030-031-035-038-120-124-125-132-136>138-140-220- 225-232-233-236-237-240-322-325-333-340-422-425-433-522-533-633- 240000- /O.EXT.KJAX.FW.W.0003.260223T1800Z-260224T0000Z/ 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-Western St. Johns- 1107 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA... * 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. * TIMING...1 PM to 7 PM Monday. * WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 53. * 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-23 18:01:58 842 WWUS82 KJAX 240001 RFWJAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 701 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 FLZ021-023-024-030-031-035-038-120-124-125-132-136>138-140-220- 225-232-233-236-237-240-322-325-333-340-422-425-433-522-533-633- GAZ132>136-149-151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364-240115- /O.EXP.KJAX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/ 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-Western St. Johns-Coffee-Jeff Davis- Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-Brantley-Inland Glynn- Coastal Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden-Coastal Camden- Northern Ware-Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware- Western Charlton- 701 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SE GA AND NE FL... Winds will continue to diminish this evening, as RH values increase. Another day with MINRH values less than 30 percent is expected on Tuesday, but winds will be lighter. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||