Active AlertsSharpes, FL

Red Flag Warning

Issued at Sun 2:03 AM Feb. 22
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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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Red Flag Warning

Issued at Sun 2:03 AM Feb. 22
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High Fire Danger this afternoon and evening, and again on Monday The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected Area: Inland north Brevard and Mainland north Brevard county.
Wind: Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday.
Humidity: 30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20 to 25 percent on Monday.
Impacts: any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Recommended Action

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.

Cold Weather Advisory

Issued at Sun 1:30 AM Feb. 22
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills in the upper 20s to near 30 are forecast. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
Where: Coastal Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern Lake.
When: For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
Impacts: Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Recommended Action

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Watch

Issued at Sun 1:30 AM Feb. 22
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills in the upper 20s to near 30 are forecast. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
Where: Coastal Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern Lake.
When: For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
Impacts: Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Recommended Action

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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