National Weather Service has issued a urgent Fire weather warning
Melbourne, Fl (treasurecoast.com)- The National Weather Service has issued a urgent Fire weather warning.
Here it is:
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 717 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2023 FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-164-247-254-259-264-347- 447-547-647-747-022100- /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.A.0001.230303T1700Z-230304T0000Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee- Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River- Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard- Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 717 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2023 …FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA… The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA…Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Okeechobee, Coastal Volusia, Southern Lake, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Indian River, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands. * TIMING…Noon Friday through 7 PM * WINDS…Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES…In the mid 80s. * IMPACTS…Any new or existing fires will be capable of rapid spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur with dry vegetation, gusty winds and low humidity. Stay aware of later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
