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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Fire Weather Warning Issued March 17 for Polk County

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Red flag warning issued March 17 by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL:

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 and gusty northwest winds. 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…Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING…From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS…Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 26 percent. * IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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