WWUS82 KTAE 160713 AAA RFWTAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 313 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024 With the passage of a cold front overnight, cool and dry air will filter into the region along with gusty winds through the day. This will lead to elevated and critical fire weather concerns as RH values drop to near critical levels and are accompanied by gusty winds. FLZ007>017-026-027-108-112-114-115-127-170000- /O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0001.241016T1200Z-241017T0000Z/ North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay- Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Liberty- Inland Wakulla-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla- 313 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024 /213 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 026, 027, 108, 112, 114, 115, and 127. * WIND...North around 15mph with gusts up to 25mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35 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 increased fire behavior and spread. && $$