... Red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM EDT this
evening...
... Red flag warning in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EDT Saturday...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM
EDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A
red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.
High pressure will build into the region through Saturday... bringing
in drier air. Relative humidity values are expected to drop below
35 percent for four or more hours this afternoon across inland
areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning is issued when very favorable conditions for
the spread of wildfire are occurring now... or will occur within
24 hours.
National Weather Service:
Fire Weather Warning
Bartow, FL
Current Conditions
73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Calm
40 °F
30.02 in
30%
10.0 miles
Winter Haven, FL
Updated — 4:53 PM EDT on March 19, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Bartow
72 °F - N/A -
Winter Haven
73 °F - Partly Cloudy
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Lakeland Region
73 °F - Scattered Clouds
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Plant City
72 °F - Mostly Cloudy
Forecast for Polk (33830)
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Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 76° / L 47°
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 79° / L 56°
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Sunday
 Chance of Rain
H 79° / L 56°
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Monday
Chance of Rain
H 72° / L 49°
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Tuesday
 Clear
H 74° / L 49°
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Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday NightBecoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday NightMostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday NightMostly clear. Lows around 50.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows around 50.
Statement as of 12:37 PM EDT on March 19, 2010
Fire Weather Warning
