Active AlertsJoppa, AL

Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning that is in Effect Sunday 11 AM until 7 PM For All of North Alabama The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for dangerous outdoor fire conditions, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
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.
Timing: 11 AM through 7 PM Sunday
Winds: South 5 to 10 mph, gusts 20-25 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 25 percent.
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Please obey any local burn bans that are in place!

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of dry conditions, strong winds and low relative humidity over a prolonged period will increase fire growth potential.