Richton, MS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 067, 075, 076, 078 and 079.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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