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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
310 AM EST Thu Mar 6 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH-
CENTRAL FLORIDA TODAY...


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Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-Coastal Flagler-Eastern Marion-
Western Putnam-Central Marion-Western Marion-
310 AM EST Thu Mar 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON 
FOR LOW HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR MARION, SOUTHERN 
PUTNAM, AND FLAGLER COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red
Flag Warning for north-central Florida areas, including the Ocala
National Forest, which is in effect from 1 PM to 5 PM EST this 
afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Inland Flagler, Eastern Putnam, 
  Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Putnam, Central 
  Marion and Western Marion.

* TIMING...

* WINDS...Northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Erratic and rapid spread of existing and newly ignited
  wildfires may limit control and/or containment capabilities.

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 extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning should be
avoided.

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