Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 12:23PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Source: National Weather Service
Severity: Severe
Area: Pinellas; Polk; Hardee; Highlands; DeSoto; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Expires: Feb 24, 12:00 AM
Description:
...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, breezy northerly winds, and moderate
significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto,
Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal
Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal
Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough,
Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland
Lee.
* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.