...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
ON SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 001 Lauderdale, Fire Weather
Zone 002 Colbert, Fire Weather Zone 003 Franklin AL, Fire
Weather Zone 004 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 005 Limestone,
Fire Weather Zone 006 Madison, Fire Weather Zone 007 Morgan,
Fire Weather Zone 008 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 009 Jackson,
Fire Weather Zone 010 DeKalb, Fire Weather Zone 014 Winston
and Fire Weather Zone 016 Cullman.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Please obey any local burn bans that are in place!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds and low relative
humidity over a prolonged period will increase fire growth
potential.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY SATURDAY...

* WIND...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry airmass, dry fuels and
strong northerly winds will result in critical fire weather
conditions. Wildfires that develop will likely spread
rapidly. Outdoor burning should not be attempted.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds and low relative humidity will create explosive fire
growth potential.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...

* WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry airmass and dry fuels will
result in critical fire weather conditions. Wildfires that
develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should
not be attempted.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.