Red Flag Warning Alabama | Effective 03/27/2026 08:58

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 10:58AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 27, 2026 - 8:58am
Expires: 
March 27, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions. 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: 
Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery; Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL