Mount Dora, FL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST
this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola and
Northern Brevard Counties.

* WIND...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 20 to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

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