One product issued by NWS for: Alton AL
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1001 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ...FIRE DANGER INCREASES SUNDAY AFTERNOON... Drought and dry conditions remain across the area. Winds will increase across the north on Sunday, increasing the potential for fires to spread during the day. ALZ011-015-017>021-024>029-121715- /O.UPG.KBMX.FW.A.0002.260412T1600Z-260413T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.FW.W.0003.260412T1600Z-260413T0000Z/ Marion-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson- Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph- 1001 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN HALF OF CENTRAL ALABAMA... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag Warning for high fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions. 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. && $$