…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.