パナマシティ, Florida

... A red flag warning remains in effect from noon EST /11 am CST/
today to 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening...

A red flag warning remains in effect from noon EST /11 am CST/
today to 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening due to expected long
durations of low relative humidity.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. Low relative humidity
will enhance fire growth potential.

... October was warmer with near normal rainfall in Tallahassee...

the average monthly temperature for October in Tallahassee was 72.2
degrees... 3.1 degrees above normal. The highest temperature during
the month was 94 degrees on the 7th and 9th. The 94 degrees on the
9th broke the previous record and another record was broken on the
10th with a reading of 93 degrees. Also... a record high was tied on
the 29th with a temperature of 89 degrees. The lowest temperature
during the month was 36 degrees on the 19th which tied the record
low for that date. The high temperature of 60 degrees on the 17th
set a new lowest maximum temperature for that day.

Rainfall at the Tallahassee Regional Airport for October measured
3.37 inches which was 0.12 inches above normal. The greatest amount
in a 24-hour period was 1.15 inches on the 15th through 16th. There
were 11 days with measurable rainfall... 6 above normal. There were 5
days with thunderstorms at the Airport which was 3 above normal. The
peak wind gust was 58 mph from the west on the 26th.

The outlook for November from the climate prediction center calls
for equal chances for experiencing above... below or normal
temperatures and rainfall. The average monthly temperature for
November is 60.4 degrees and normal rainfall is 3.86 inches.

According to the climate prediction center there is a 24% chance
that the average temperature for the 3-month period from November
through January will be above normal (> 56.6 degrees)... a 33%
chance near normal (54.1 - 56.6) and a 43% chance below normal
(< 54.1). There are no 3-month precipitation outlooks for specific
point locations at this time. However... the generalized outlook for
the Tallahassee area calls for an enhanced chance of experiencing
above normal rainfall. The normal 3-month rainfall for Tallahassee
is 13.32 inches.

The following website can be accessed to receive 3-month average
temperature forecasts for several other locations in the local
tri-state region:

Http://www.Weather.Gov/climate/calendar_outlook.Php?Wfo=tae