Weather Alerts-

Make preparations as per the instructions

Melbourne - FL, US, National Weather Service

Orange County

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Brevard. WIND...Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. HUMIDITY...As low as 27 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.

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .Gusty southwest winds, low relative humidity, and drought conditions will combine to cause critical fire weather conditions from Lake and Volusia counties southward through Osceola and Brevard counties during the afternoon and evening hours Thursday.