Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 7:32AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 5:32am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
DUE TO DRY FUELS, BREEZY WINDS AND SEVERE DROUGHT...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 067, 075, 076, 078 and 079.
* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 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:
Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov