- In force from
- Oct 17, 10:00 AM CDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 7:00 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 12:18 PM CDT
- Office
- Mobile, AL
- Number
- 6 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- MS
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DUE TO DRY FUELS, BREEZY WINDS AND SEVERE DROUGHT...
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
- Affected area
- Fire Weather Zones 067, 075, 076, 078 and 079.
- Winds
- North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
- Relative humidity
- As low as 28 percent.
- Impacts
- Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Every area Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George
Places under it Waynesboro, Wiggins, Leakesville, Lucedale, Richton, Beaumont, New Augusta, Bond, State Line, Clara, Buckatunna, Agricola, and 4 more
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