A red flag warning is in effect Thursday afternoon as a cold dry airmass is expected to continue.
Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 am to 6 pm CST Thursday for all of central Alabama.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 am to 6 pm CST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
- Winds: will be generally from the east up to 10 mph.
- Relative humidity: will drop as low as 18 percent.
- Impacts: of a dry airmass will result in critical Fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 contribute to extreme Fire behavior.
For additional information on the fire conditions, please contact the Alabama Forestry Commission atwww.forestry.alabama.gov.