Fire Danger Alert #4139

USA WEATHER IN TALLAHASSEE, FL HAS ISSUED A FIRE DANGER ALERT FOR WAKULLA, FRANKLIN, LIBERTY, GADSDEN, LEON, JEFFERSON, MADISON, HAMILTON, COLUMBIA, BAKER, SUWANNEE, DIXIE, LAFAYETTE, TAYLOR, GILCHRIST, ALACHUA, BRADFORD, UNION, CLAY, PUTNAM, FLAGLER, ST. JOHNS, AND DUVAL COUNTIES FROM 10:00 AM EDT MONDAY UNTIL 10:00 PM EDT MONDAY.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE, PALM COAST, TALLAHASSEE, AND GAINESVILLE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF THESE COUNTIES.

DISCUSSION...

»…WHAT IS EXPECTED…«

CRITICAL FIRE DANGER DUE TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND EXCEPTIONAL DROUGHT EXPECTED,

»…WHERE IT IS EXPECTED…«

ACROSS THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

»…WHEN IT IS EXPECTED…«

 FROM 10AM TO 10PM EDT MONDAY,

»…DISCUSSION…«

- MIN RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT

- MAX SUSTAINED WIND...15 MPH

- MAX WIND GUST...20 MPH

- CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT

- THREAT LEVEL...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE DANGER. LOCALIZED EXTREMELY CRITICAL.

»…POTENTIAL IMPACTS…«

IF FIRES START, THEY WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

»…PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS…«

CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD WHICH MAY THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY. USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES, ESPECIALLY IN GRASSY OR WOODED AREAS. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED. HEED ALL LOCAL BURN BANS IN EFFECT.

BE SURE TO HEED ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES RELATED TO EVACUATION / SHELTER INFORMATION.

...DISCLAIMER...

USA WEATHER, INC., ISSUES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS FOR EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, AND INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. PERSON(S) SHOULD USE THIS INFORMATION SOLELY AS A SECOND SOURCE AND NOT AS AN OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR WEATHER INFORMATION, AS THE DATA PROVIDED IN THESE PRODUCTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE BACKED BY SOUND METEOROLOGICAL DATA. WE URGE YOU TO NOT MAKE POTENTIALLY LIFE-ALTERING DECISIONS BASED ON THIS INFORMATION AND WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBPAGE FOR OFFICIAL WEATHER DATA AND INFORMATION.