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Red Flag Warning: Avoid Burning
October 18, 2009
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A fire weather watch has also been issued for Monday afternoon.
A cold dry airmass will continue to push over the area through Sunday as high pressure builds into the southeast. As temperatures warm into the low 60’s on Sunday, afternoon relative humidities will drop into the 30 to 35 percent range for much of the afternoon. In addition, with the center of the surface high still located to the west, winds increase. Dry, windy conditions will continue through Monday afternoon.
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 create explosive fire growth potential.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
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