Red Flag Warning for North Alabama Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Huntsville AL for counties in North Alabama, effective from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT on April 12, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions including low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Alabama
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville AL
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Alabama.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Huntsville AL. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Alabama: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb, Winston, and Cullman.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for the conditions by obeying any local burn bans that are in place, as fires could spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are likely, and preparation is necessary to mitigate risks.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include south winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20-25 mph, and relative humidity as low as 25 percent, which could lead to rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM CDT on April 12, 2026, until 7 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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