Parts of Alabama will be under a higher than normal risk for wildfires both today and Wednesday.
The National Weather Service said the combination of dry air and breezy winds could lead to an increased risk of wildfires -- and outdoor burning will be a bad idea.
A red flag warning is in effect today for a few counties in south Alabama.
On Wednesday all of south Alabama will have a red flag waring, and a fire weather watch will be in effect for central Alabama.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. These kind of watches aren’t issued all that often in the state.
The weather service said any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, and that outdoor burning is not recommended.
Winds out of the northeast at about 10-20 mph are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, along with relative humidity levels in the 15-20 percent range.
Dry conditions are expected to persist into part of Thursday before moisture and possibly rain associated with Hurricane Ian makes its way into the state from the southeast.
Here are the watches and warnings:
* Red flag warning for south Alabama: Today for Mobile, Baldwin Escambia and Conecuh counties. Red flag warning on Wednesday for all of southwest Alabama.
* Fire weather watch for all of central Alabama from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
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