... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this
evening for a combination of low relative humidity... gusty
winds... and high energy release component values...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from noon today to
8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.
* Affected area... Hillsborough... Polk... Manatee... Hardee...
Sarasota... DeSoto.
* Wind... east around 15 mph with higher gusts possible.
* Humidity... 30 to 35 percent.
* Erc... 27 or higher.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning is issued when very favorable conditions for
the spread of wildfire are occurring now... or will occur within
24 hours.
