{"id":170039,"date":"2026-02-26T12:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170039\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:54:12","slug":"high-fire-danger-sparks-red-flag-warning-in-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170039\/","title":{"rendered":"High fire danger sparks red flag warning in Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Central Florida faces high fire concerns on Thursday as temperatures climb into the low 80s amid breezy conditions.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for most of our area.<\/p>\n

High temperatures on Thursday afternoon will range from the upper 70s to the low 80s.<\/p>\n

Outdoor burning is strictly prohibited on Thursday due to the increased fire danger.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s warm weather follows a morning that was notably less cold than previous days.<\/p>\n

Weather forecasters expect a shift in our weather pattern starting Friday.<\/p>\n

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A cold front is moving toward Florida on Friday, bringing much-needed rainfall after the current dry spell.<\/p>\n

Scattered showers and storm chances are forecast to begin late Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Most communities in the path of the front could receive about half an inch of rain.<\/p>\n

Isolated locations could see higher totals exceeding one inch during the event.<\/p>\n

Showers and storm chances are expected to last through Saturday.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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