Weather Warnings for Florida
| Alerts Updated: April 20, 2026, 12:40 pm UTC |
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 8:40AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... * AFFECTED AREA...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, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Coastal Wakulla, Worth, Coastal Taylor, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Coastal Dixie, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty. * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...14-21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 8:40 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: Coffee; Dale; Henry; 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; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier |
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:36AM EDT until April 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: April 20, 2026, 2:36 am Expires: April 21, 2026, 2:00 am Area: Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns |
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:34AM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: April 20, 2026, 2:34 am Expires: April 21, 2026, 2:45 am Area: Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County |
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:34AM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FLSummary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: April 20, 2026, 2:34 am Expires: April 21, 2026, 2:45 am Area: Coastal Palm Beach County |
High Surf Advisory issued April 20 at 2:34AM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FLSummary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Minor Effective: April 20, 2026, 2:34 am Expires: April 21, 2026, 2:45 am Area: Coastal Palm Beach County |
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 2:30AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLSummary: ...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Coastal Levy and Inland Levy. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 2:30 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: Coastal Levy; Inland Levy |
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 2:30AM EDT until April 21 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLSummary: ...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect Tuesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...East 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 2:30 am Expires: April 21, 2026, 6:00 pm Area: Sumter; Pinellas; Polk; Hardee; Highlands; DeSoto; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee |
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 2:07AM EDT until April 21 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FLSummary: ...Low humidity and gusty northeast winds may produce a High Fire Danger on Tuesday across interior portions of east central Florida... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect Tuesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Northern Lake... Orange... Seminole... Osceola... Okeechobee... Southern Lake. * WIND...Northeast to east-northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with frequent higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...28 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 2:07 am Expires: April 21, 2026, 6:00 pm Area: Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Okeechobee; Southern Lake County |
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR INLAND NORTHEAST FL... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Union, Bradford, Eastern Alachua, Western Clay, Western Alachua and Western Duval. * TIMING...Monday morning through evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 83. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 12:38 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Baker; Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Alachua; Western Duval |
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR INLAND NORTHEAST FL... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Trout River. * TIMING...Monday morning through evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 80. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 12:38 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Trout River |
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR INLAND NORTHEAST FL... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Western Putnam, Central Marion and Western Marion. * TIMING... * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 12:38 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Western Marion |
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Inland Nassau, Gilchrist, Eastern Hamilton, Western Hamilton, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia and Southwestern Columbia. In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Atkinson, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...Monday morning through evening. * WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 81. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 12:38 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Suwannee; Inland Nassau; Gilchrist; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia; Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton |
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR INLAND NORTHEAST FL... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Western Putnam, Central Marion and Western Marion. * TIMING... * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 12:38 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Western Marion |
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR INLAND NORTHEAST FL... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Trout River. * TIMING...Monday morning through evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 80. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 12:38 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Trout River |
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR INLAND NORTHEAST FL... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Union, Bradford, Eastern Alachua, Western Clay, Western Alachua and Western Duval. * TIMING...Monday morning through evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 83. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.Severity: Severe Effective: April 20, 2026, 12:38 am Expires: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Baker; Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Alachua; Western Duval |
Rip Current Statement issued April 19 at 11:39PM EDT until April 21 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, rough surf and a strong southward-flowing longshore current. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: April 19, 2026, 11:39 pm Expires: April 21, 2026, 4:00 am Area: Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands |