Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Alabama and Western Florida Panhandle
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 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 multiple zones in Alabama and Florida due to low humidity, breezy winds, and ongoing drought, effective until 6:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Alabama and Western Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Alabama and Western Florida Panhandle.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mobile AL. This alert is effective from 9:56 AM CDT on April 20, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile Inland, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Baldwin Central, Mobile Coastal, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Inland, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, and Okaloosa Coastal in Alabama and Florida.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops could spread quickly due to the combination of factors.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 to 20 percent, amid ongoing severe and extreme drought.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:56 AM CDT on April 20, 2026, and ends at 6:00 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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