Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Montgomery, AL ∙ Birmingham, AL ∙ Hoover, AL ∙ Tuscaloosa, AL ∙ Auburn, AL ∙ Pleasant Gap, AL ∙ Hueytown, AL ∙ Fredonia, AL ∙ Watson, AL ∙ Trafford, AL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1058 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. 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.

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