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Jacksonville - FL, US, National Weather Service

Central Marion County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND ONGOING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA... AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. TIMING...1 PM to 6 PM Monday. WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected. 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 ongoing drought conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.