Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Birmingham, AL ∙ Hoover, AL ∙ Jacksonville, AL ∙ Roanoke, AL ∙ Parrish, AL ∙ McDonald Chapel, AL ∙ Pelham, AL ∙ Dunnavant, AL ∙ Ashville, AL ∙ Curry, AL

Headline

...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.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1142 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 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. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN HALF OF CENTRAL ALABAMA... * 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.

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