Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Tallahassee, FL

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WWUS82 KTAE 190602 AAA
RFWTAE

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
202 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

A cold frontal passage this morning will be followed this 
afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 20 to 25 mph, and RH 
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives. 
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to more 
widespread critical fire concerns today, but Red Flag Warnings 
are now in effect where the confidence in lowest humidity overlaps
with strong post-frontal winds. With dry air continuing to filter
in tonight, there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.

On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with 
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range. 
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support 
extremely high dispersions. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late 
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a 
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect 
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch has been expanded west and southwestward this update to now
include portions of the Florida Panhandle and extreme southeast 
Alabama. Additionally some portions of southwest Georgia were 
added to the fire weather watch.

GAZ125-127>131-144>148-192000-
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0007.260419T1800Z-260420T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1200Z-260421T0000Z/
Dougherty-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Baker-Mitchell-
Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-
202 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY
FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY
FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
this evening.

A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather
Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129,
  130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148. 

* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On 
  Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Today, 22-27 percent, followed by poor humidity
  recovery tonight. Then on Monday, 15-20 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

GAZ120-122>124-126-192000-
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0007.260419T1800Z-260420T0000Z/
Quitman-Randolph-Calhoun-Terrell-Lee-
202 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY
FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 120, 122, 123, 124, 
  and 126. 

* WIND...Today, north 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...22-25 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.

&&

$$

ALZ068-069-FLZ007>019-027>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-
326-426-GAZ143-155>161-192000-
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1200Z-260421T0000Z/
Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-
Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-
Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Wakulla-Inland Taylor-
Lafayette-Inland Dixie-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-
Coastal Dixie-Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Miller-Seminole-
Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
202 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 /102 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY
FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA, FLORIDA, AND SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. Florida
  fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015,
  016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118,
  127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather zones 144, 155,
  156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161. 

* WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

641 
WWUS82 KTAE 191957
RFWTAE

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
357 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

GAZ120-122>124-126-200800-
/O.EXA.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1200Z-260421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260420T0000Z/
Quitman-Randolph-Calhoun-Terrell-Lee-
357 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. 
  Floridafire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 
  014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112, 
  114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather 
  zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161. 

* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts 20 to 25 mph. On 
  Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

GAZ125-127>131-144>148-200800-
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260420T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1200Z-260421T0000Z/
Dougherty-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Baker-Mitchell-
Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-
357 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
this evening.

A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather
Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129, 
  130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148. 

* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On 
  Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Today, 22-27 percent, followed by poor humidity 
  recovery tonight. Then on Monday, 15-20 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

ALZ065>067-GAZ121-142-200800-
/O.EXA.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1200Z-260421T0000Z/
Coffee-Dale-Henry-Clay-Early-
357 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 /257 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. 
  Floridafire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 
  014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112, 
  114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather 
  zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161. 

* WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

ALZ068-069-FLZ007>019-027>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-
326-426-GAZ143-155>161-200800-
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1200Z-260421T0000Z/
Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-
Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-
Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Wakulla-Inland Taylor-
Lafayette-Inland Dixie-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-
Coastal Dixie-Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Miller-Seminole-
Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
357 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 /257 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA, FLORIDA, AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. 
  Floridafire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 
  014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112, 
  114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather 
  zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161. 

* WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
720 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...New UPDATE, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 715 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

- Multi-day period of critical or near-critical fire weather will
  continue through Monday. The most critical combination of wind
  and low humidity will come on Monday. Please obey local burn
  bans.

- Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected over the open
  waters of the northeast Gulf from Sunday morning through at
  least late Monday.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 715 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Overall, the forecast is on track. A weakening line of showers
approaches the area late tonight into early Sunday morning as it
shrivels up over southeastern Alabama. Otherwise, temperatures
settle in the upper 50s to lower 60s for much of the area Sunday
morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This Evening through Sunday)
Issued at 323 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Fire weather will be the main concern through Sunday.

The regional surface analysis shows a well- defined cold front
now crossing the Mid-South region. It will pass across our service
area over the course of Sunday morning. A few sprinkles or narrow
stripes of light rain are possible as it enters southeast Alabama
and southwest Georgia, but any rain will shrivel up as the front
moves into the FL Big Bend and south-central GA. Where it does
rain, amounts should stay below 0.10 inches, which is
inconsequential in the face of long-term drought.

Behind the front, gusty northerly winds will kick in. Sustained
northerlies around 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph are expected
Sunday afternoon. Drier air will push into Southwest Georgia
during the afternoon and then push south of the FL state line as
we move from afternoon into evening. Have added a Fire Weather
Watch for parts of SW GA on Sunday afternoon, where confidence is
highest in seeing an overlap of critically low RH and the wind.
Was not inclined to issue a watch beyond the higher confidence
areas, due to thick high clouds lingering through the afternoon
and the late arrival of dry air further south. An RFW upgrade and
expansion is certainly possible on the midnight shift.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 323 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Critical or near-critical fire weather will still be the main
concern through Monday. No rain is expected from Sunday night
through at least Friday night.

Following the cold frontal passage on Sunday AM, an increasingly
dry air mass will spread across the region. Winds will not
fully decouple on Sunday night, and poor nighttime humidity
recovery of less than 70 percent is expected Sunday night. Below
70 percent, one would not expect dew to develop.

The heart of the dry air mass will be squarely over the region on
Monday. Min RH is expected to drop into the 15-20 percent range
areawide, given high temperatures in the upper 70s-lower 80s,
along with dewpoints in the 30s. A few pockets with dewpoints in
the 20s will probably be observed, getting us the lower-end RH
around 15 percent. In addition, sustained northeast winds will run
in the 10-15 mph range, with gusts around 20-25 mph. With the
continuation of Exceptional Drought and high-end dispersion values
(the latter enhances the flow of fresh oxygen-laden air into any
fires), Monday will be the most critical fire weather day over the
largest area in this stretch.

Winds will decrease on Tuesday back to more typically gentle
levels. However, the air mass will remain almost as dry as Monday.
No fire weather highlights are expected Tuesday due to lack of
wind, but the fire environment will still be elevated.

100-700 mb layer flow will turn more southeasterly on Wednesday,
as surface high pressure move east from the Carolinas toward
Bermuda. Seabreezes will start to moisten the air mass for our
Florida counties, but moistening will hold off for our Alabama
counties until Thursday, and for most of our Georgia counties
until Friday.

A cold front will try to push south into our region next
Saturday, aided by WNW flow aloft. GEFS plume diagrams suggest
Precipitable Water (PW) values most likely in the 1.1 to 1.5 inch
range as the front moves in. The upper end of that range is what
is typically sufficient for deep, moist convection. With adequate
moisture, then weak to moderate convective instability and deep-
layer shear of 25-35 knots would contribute to a few
thunderstorms, loosely organizing into a cluster or two. For now,
the forecast has low to medium rain chances next Saturday... in
the 20-50 percent range.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 715 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

High clouds stream over the area ahead of a cold front. A
weakening line of showers approaches the area late tonight into
early Sunday morning. The best opportunity for rain will be in and
around KDHN, where VCSH was maintained in the TAFs. Winds quickly
turn northwesterly to northerly following the front with frequent
gusts between 20 to 25 knots anticipated through the afternoon.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 323 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

A cold front will sweep across the waters on Sunday morning,
followed by a shift to strong northerly breezes. Winds will turn
northeasterly on Sunday evening, as high pressure passes by to the
north, though a nighttime wind surge will keep breezes strong well
into Monday. Winds will become easterly on Monday evening, and a
fresh to possibly strong evening surge is expected. Gentle to
moderate southeast breezes will prevail from Tuesday through
Thursday, as high pressure sets up well east of the Georgia coast.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 323 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Near-critical condition will continue for the rest of this
afternoon over south-central Georgia and the inland Florida Big
Bend, as much above normal temperatures, moderate breezes, and
low humidity act aggravate a fire environment with drought-
stressed fuels.

A dry cold front on Sunday morning will be followed by northerly
winds on Sunday afternoon around 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph.
A drier air mass will also be spreading south, making enough
inroads into southwest Georgia for a critical overlap of gusty
wind and low humidity during peak afternoon heating. A Fire
Weather Watch now includes parts of southwest Georgia on Sunday
afternoon. Lingering cloud cover and shading of fuels will be the
main inhibitor to active fire behavior on Sunday. Poor nighttime
humidity recovery is expected on Sunday night.

On Monday, the heart of a very dry air mass will be in place
across the region, with minimum relative humidities commonly in
the 15-20 percent range. Sustained northeast winds will be near
10 to 15 mph, gusts around 20-25 mph. Dispersion will be
extremely high. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late April
temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to reach 15 mph,
and the watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.

Beyond Monday, the dry air mass will stick around through
midweek. Temperatures will be on a warming trend, and dispersions
will be high, but winds will diminish. The fire environment will
remain elevated. Humidity will start to recover our Florida
districts on Wednesday, with slow recovery north of the Florida
state line on Thursday and Friday.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 323 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Neither drought relief nor flooding are expected for the next 7
days. Any rain with the cold front on Sunday will be a
hydrologically insignificant one-tenth of an inch or less. There
is now a low to medium chance of rain next Saturday.

For more local drought information & statements, visit the following
websites: weather.gov/tae/LocalDrought
weather.gov/tae/DroughtInformationStatement

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   63  77  52  80 /   0  10   0   0
Panama City   62  75  54  80 /  10  10   0   0
Dothan        56  71  48  78 /  10  30   0   0
Albany        58  73  48  78 /  10  20   0   0
Valdosta      61  78  51  80 /   0  10   0   0
Cross City    61  86  54  82 /   0  10   0   0
Apalachicola  66  76  57  77 /   0  20   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
     for FLZ010>019-027>029-034-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-326-
     426.

     Red Flag Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ016>019-027.

GA...Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
     for GAZ143>147-155>160.

     Red Flag Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ127>131-
     145>148-157>161.

     Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
     for GAZ120-122>129-144>146.

AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 7 PM Sunday to 6 PM EDT Monday for
     GMZ730-755-765-775.

     Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Sunday to 5 PM CDT Monday for
     GMZ751-752-770-772.

&&

SHORT TERM...Haner
LONG TERM....Haner
AVIATION...Reese
MARINE...Haner
FIRE WEATHER...Haner
HYDROLOGY...Haner