The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a red flag warning for three southwest Alabama counties and said that conditions today will make “extreme fire behavior” possible. alwx
Southwest Alabama will have a higher risk for fires today thanks to breezy conditions and lower humidity. A red flag warning will be in effect today for the counties in pink. Outdoor burning is not recommended today.South Alabama doesn’t often get to enjoy low humidity, but this time it’ll come with a cost: A higher risk for fires.for three southwest Alabama counties: Mobile, Baldwin and Washington, and said that conditions today will make “extreme fire behavior” possible.
The red flag warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. today, according to the weather service. Forecasters said the combination of low humidity and gusty winds could make conditions more favorable for fires and cause those fires to spread quickly. Much drier air is in place over the state, and the humidity will be in the 20 percent range, forecasters said.“The main gist is it won’t be good to burn through the remainder of the week, and better days will come early next week,” the weather service said.
⚠️ 5am Forecast Update - Gusty winds and dry conditions today and Saturday will lead to elevated fire danger.
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