IEM VTEC Product Browser
This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).
13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.
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2025 [KTBW] TAMPA_BAY_AREA/RUSKIN Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 3
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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
552 WWUS82 KTBW 280711 RFWTBW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 311 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .Combination of warm temperatures this afternoon, low relative humidity values, and sustained winds greater than 15 MPH will create Red Flag conditions across much of west central and southwest Florida this afternoon. FLZ043-050-052-056-061-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-242-248- 249-251-255-260-262-265-282300- /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.W.0003.250328T1600Z-250328T2300Z/ Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-DeSoto-Coastal Citrus- Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough- Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough- Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- 311 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MOST OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, DeSoto, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...East winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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 dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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552 WWUS82 KTBW 280711 RFWTBW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 311 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .Combination of warm temperatures this afternoon, low relative humidity values, and sustained winds greater than 15 MPH will create Red Flag conditions across much of west central and southwest Florida this afternoon. FLZ043-050-052-056-061-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-242-248- 249-251-255-260-262-265-282300- /O.NEW.KTBW.FW.W.0003.250328T1600Z-250328T2300Z/ Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-DeSoto-Coastal Citrus- Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough- Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough- Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- 311 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MOST OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, DeSoto, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...East winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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 dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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