Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 8:50PM EST until March 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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

.The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for low humidity, gusty northwest winds and moderate
significant fire potential expected on Thursday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA…Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto,
Inland Levy, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee.

* TIMING…Thursday afternoon.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 30 percent.

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

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