Weather Warnings for Florida

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Florida
Alerts Updated: February 21, 2026, 7:51 pm  UTC


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 2:51PM EST until February 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 2:51 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 2:51PM EST until February 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 2:51 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Palm Beach County


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 2:51PM EST until February 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 2:51 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Collier County


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 2:51PM EST until February 21 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 2:51 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Palm Beach County


Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 2:11PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

Summary: ......Elevated Fire Danger Sunday Afternoon Through Monday Evening Across All of East Central Florida...... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA... Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Osceola, Okeechobee, Indian River, Saint Lucie. * WIND... West to northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...30 to 45 percent on Sunday and 20 to 30 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 2:11 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Okeechobee; Coastal Volusia; Southern Lake County; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands


Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 1:36PM EST until February 22 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE FL BIG BEND ON SUNDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... .A very dry airmass and gusty winds tomorrow afternoon in the wake of tonight's cold frontal passage. Critically low relative humidity coupled with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought is expected to result in red flag conditions tomorrow afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 015, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, and 426. * WIND...Northwest winds 16 to 22 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 1:36 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Inland Franklin; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Southern Liberty


Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 1:12PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 068 Metro Palm Beach County, Fire Weather Zone 069 Coastal Collier County, Fire Weather Zone 071 Inland Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 072 Metro Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 073 Inland Miami-Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 074 Metropolitan Miami Dade, Fire Weather Zone 075 Mainland Monroe, Fire Weather Zone 163 Glades County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 166 Hendry County Lakes Region, Fire Weather Zone 167 Palm Beach County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 168 Coastal Palm Beach County, Fire Weather Zone 170 Big Cypress, Fire Weather Zone 172 Coastal Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 173 Coastal Miami Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 174 Far South Miami-Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 263 Glades County, Fire Weather Zone 266 Hendry County, Fire Weather Zone 267 Inland Palm Beach County, Fire Weather Zone 270 Northern Collier and Fire Weather Zone 370 Southwest Collier. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 1:12 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area:  Metro Palm Beach County; Coastal Collier County; Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County; Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Mainland Monroe; Glades County Lake Region; Hendry County Lakes Region; Palm Beach County Lake Region; Coastal Palm Beach County; Big Cypress; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County; Far South Miami-Dade County; Glades County; Hendry County; Inland Palm Beach County; Northern Collier; Southwest Collier


Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 1:10PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity and strong northwesterly winds, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM EST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for an additional period of critical fire weather conditions and in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Hamilton, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southwestern Columbia, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Echols, Clinch, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 1:10 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Trout River; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southwestern Columbia; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Echols; Clinch; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 1:10PM EST until February 22 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity and strong northwesterly winds, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM EST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for an additional period of critical fire weather conditions and in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Hamilton, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southwestern Columbia, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Echols, Clinch, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 1:10 pm      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Trout River; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southwestern Columbia; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Echols; Clinch; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:04PM CST until February 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:04 pm      Expires:  February 21, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:33PM EST until February 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:33 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Pinellas; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee


Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 12:23PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: ...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Coastal Levy, Inland Levy, Inland Citrus and Inland Hernando. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:23 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Sumter; Coastal Levy; Inland Levy; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando


Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 12:23PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: ...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:23 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Pinellas; Polk; Hardee; Highlands; DeSoto; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee


Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 12:23PM EST until February 22 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: ...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Coastal Levy, Inland Levy, Inland Citrus and Inland Hernando. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:23 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Sumter; Coastal Levy; Inland Levy; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:54AM EST until February 23 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:54 am      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  South Walton; Coastal Bay


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:54AM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:54 am      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  Coastal Gulf


Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:54AM EST until February 22 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2026, 12:54 am      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  Coastal Franklin