...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST FOR COUNTIES NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 80 CORRIDOR... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts near 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass, dry fuels, 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. &&
