... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to
6 PM CST this evening for all of central Alabama...
... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Monday morning through
Monday afternoon for the eastern two thirds of the area...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday afternoon. A red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am
this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
* Winds... north 5 to 10 mph.
* Relative humidity... as low as 20 percent for Monday.
* Impacts... the combination of a dry airmass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.
For additional information on the fire conditions... please
contact the Alabama forestry commission at
www.Forestry.Alabama.Gov.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
