Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Alabama and Western Florida Panhandle Through Monday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 parts of Alabama and Florida as low humidity and strong winds create critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Alabama and Western Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Alabama and Western Florida Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Mobile, AL, has issued a Red Flag Warning for southwest and south central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad geographic area including the following counties and regions:
- Alabama: Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile (Inland, Central, and Coastal), and Baldwin (Inland, Central, and Coastal).
- Florida: Escambia (Inland and Coastal), Santa Rosa (Inland and Coastal), and Okaloosa (Inland and Coastal).
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected zones are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops will likely catch and spread quickly due to the prevailing conditions. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior and monitor local updates.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Northwest winds at 15 mph with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 20 percent.
- Hazards: A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to dangerous fire conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 6:00 PM CST this evening, February 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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