…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 and gusty northwest winds.
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto,
Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland
Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland
Charlotte and Inland Lee.
* TIMING…From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* WINDS…Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 26 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.