GENERAL WEATHER ALERTS

National Weather Service Alerts

Florida (FL)

Updated: 2026-04-21 05:58:39 UTC
Moderate Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 21 at 1:45AM EDT until April 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

  • Urgency: Expected
  • Area: Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
  • Effective: 2026-04-21 05:45:00 UTC
  • Expires: 2026-04-22 06:00:00 UTC
  • Office: NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Instructions:

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Severe Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 3:51PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

  • Urgency: Future
  • Area: Coastal Collier County; Glades County Lake Region; Hendry County Lakes Region; Big Cypress; Glades County; Hendry County; Northern Collier; Southwest Collier
  • Effective: 2026-04-20 19:51:00 UTC
  • Expires: 2026-04-21 10:00:00 UTC
  • Office: NWS Miami FL

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 069 Coastal Collier County, Fire Weather Zone 163 Glades County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 166 Hendry County…

Instructions:

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 2:42PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

  • Urgency: Expected
  • Area: Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Okeechobee; Southern Lake County
  • Effective: 2026-04-20 18:42:00 UTC
  • Expires: 2026-04-22 00:00:00 UTC
  • Office: NWS Melbourne FL

...Low humidity and gusty northeast winds may produce a High Fire Danger on Tuesday across interior portions of east central Florida... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.…

Instructions:

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.

Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:56PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

  • Urgency: Expected
  • Area: Coastal Levy; Inland Levy
  • Effective: 2026-04-20 17:56:00 UTC
  • Expires: 2026-04-22 00:00:00 UTC
  • Office: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM…

Instructions:

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.

Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:56PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

  • Urgency: Expected
  • Area: Sumter; Pinellas; Polk; Hardee; Highlands; DeSoto; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
  • Effective: 2026-04-20 17:56:00 UTC
  • Expires: 2026-04-22 00:00:00 UTC
  • Office: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM…

Instructions:

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.

Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:56PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

  • Urgency: Expected
  • Area: Coastal Citrus; Inland Citrus
  • Effective: 2026-04-20 17:56:00 UTC
  • Expires: 2026-04-22 00:00:00 UTC
  • Office: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM…

Instructions:

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.