Red flag warning for central florida that worsens

Orlando, Fla. – The National Weather Service published a red flag warning for central florida on Thursday afternoon, including all districts in East Central until 6 p.m.

A red flag warning is a signal that either critical fire weather conditions occur or soon. This means that the combination of low relative humidity and strong winds can lead to extreme fire behavior. Such conditions can be dangerous because they increase the likelihood that forest fires spread quickly and are difficult to control.

In addition, there is the drier, normal weather that we have experienced. Central Florida is currently facing a precipitation deficit between 1 and 3 inches this year.

This lack of precipitation fears the concerns about fire risks and has led to the latest drought monitor that worsened. Most of the area is now classified under a moderate drought, which emphasizes the urgent need for caution.

When we navigate these dry conditions, it is important to consider how we take care of our farms.

With the summer time for us, it is a good memory that the irrigation days from one Two days a week. In order to save water and get healthy lawn, consider in the irrigation in the Early morning or late in the evening To minimize evaporation.

As a rule, many counties share the same schedule:

• Strange address: Wednesday and Saturday

• Even address: Thursday and Sunday

• Not in residents: Tuesday and Friday