Station Name: APALACHICOLA RIVER NR SUMATRA,FLA.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 26 feet

Nearest Address:
Fort Gadsden Rd
Sumatra, FL 32321
Franklin County

GPS Coordinates: 29.94937094, -85.0154686

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:39AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:39 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:15 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. Florida fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgia fire weather zones 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161. * WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...15-20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 8:40AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:40 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... * AFFECTED AREA...North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Wakulla, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Coastal Wakulla, Worth, Coastal Taylor, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Coastal Dixie, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty. * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...14-21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.