Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 3:35AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 12:35am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER...
.The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for low relative humidity, breezy northeasterly winds, and
high significant fire potential expected Monday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon
into Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Coastal Levy and Inland Levy.
* TIMING...From Monday afternoon into Monday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Coastal Levy; Inland Levy
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov