Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Florida Panhandle
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NOAA issued it on April 7, 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 the western Florida Panhandle, effective from noon to 7 PM CDT on April 7, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- April 7, 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 Western Florida Panhandle.
Red Flag Warning in Western Florida Panhandle
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile. It is effective from 12:00 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT on April 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Escambia Inland, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, and Okaloosa Coastal in the western Florida Panhandle.
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.
Expected Conditions
Northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph are expected, along with relative humidity as low as 21 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on April 7, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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