Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 10:57AM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 8:57am
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...FIRE POTENTIAL INCREASES SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
Drought and dry conditions remain across the area. Winds will
increase across the north on Sunday, increasing the potential for
fires to increase during the day.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for an increase in fire potential, which is in effect from
Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph. Gusts may be as high as 20 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL