Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 9:56AM CDT until April 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 7:56am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES, BREEZY WINDS, AND ONGOING SEVERE AND EXTREME DROUGHT...
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 051, 052, 053, 054, 055,
056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 261,
262, 263, 264, 265 and 266.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; Mobile Inland; Baldwin Inland; Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Inland; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL