Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for high fire danger in parts of northern Alabama, effective from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Half of Central Alabama
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS
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 Northern Half of Central Alabama.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Birmingham AL. This alert is for high fire danger and is effective from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Alabama: Marion, Walker, Blount, Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Clay, and Randolph.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the increased risk of fires spreading.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include south winds of 10 to 15 mph and relative humidity as low as 23 percent, combined with dry conditions that could lead to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM CDT on April 12, 2026, and ends at 7 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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