Fire Danger Alert #4140

USA WEATHER IN MOBILE, AL HAS ISSUED A FIRE DANGER ALERT FOR BALDWIN, ESCAMBIA, SANTA ROSA, OKALOOSA, BUTLER, CRENSHAW, COVINGTON, ESCAMBIA, GENEVA, COFFEE, HOLMES, WALTON, GULF, BAY, WASHINGTON, CALHOUN, JACKSON, HOUSTON, DALE, HENRY, PIKE, BARBOUR, BULLOCK, RUSSELL, MACON, MONTGOMERY, ELMORE, DALLAS, AUTAUGA, LOWNDES, MONROE, CONECUH, WASHINGTON, MOBILE, JACKSON, HARRISON, STONE, GEORGE, HANCOCK, PEARL RIVER, FORREST, GREENE, PERRY, LAMAR, MARION, JONES, COVINGTON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, CHOCTAW, WAYNE, CLARKE, WILCOX, AND MARENGO COUNTIES FROM 9:00 AM CDT MONDAY UNTIL 10:00 PM CDT MONDAY.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF PANAMA CITY, PENSACOLA, CANTONMENT, CRESTVIEW, FORT WALTON BEACH, NAVARRE, PRATTVILLE, MONTGOMERY, DOTHAN, ENTERPRISE, RANGE, DAPHNE, FAIRHOPE, FOLEY, MOBILE, JEFFERSON, PHENIX CITY, HATTIESBURG, LAUREL, GULFPORT, BILOXI, PASCAGOULA, BELLVIEW, WRIGHT, BRENT, FERRY PASS, PACE, ENSLEY, WEST PENSACOLA, CALHOUN, BELLEFONTAINE, CRAWFORD, WEST SELMONT, BOOTH, PRICHARD, AND SARDIS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF THESE COUNTIES.

DISCUSSION...

»…WHAT IS EXPECTED…«

CRITICAL FIRE DANGER DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND EXTREME DROUGHT EXPECTED.

»…WHERE IT IS EXPECTED…«

ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, SOUTHERN ALABAMA, AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

»…WHEN IT IS EXPECTED…«

 FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY.

»…DISCUSSION…«

- MIN RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 20 PERCENT.

- MAX SUSTAINED WIND...15 MPH

- MAX WIND GUST...25 MPH

- CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT

- THREAT LEVEL...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER

»…POTENTIAL IMPACTS…«

IF FIRES START, THEY WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

»…PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS…«

CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD WHICH MAY THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY. USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES, ESPECIALLY IN GRASSY OR WOODED AREAS. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED. HEED ALL LOCAL BURN BANS IN EFFECT.

BE SURE TO HEED ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES RELATED TO EVACUATION / SHELTER INFORMATION.

...DISCLAIMER...

USA WEATHER, INC., ISSUES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS FOR EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, AND INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. PERSON(S) SHOULD USE THIS INFORMATION SOLELY AS A SECOND SOURCE AND NOT AS AN OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR WEATHER INFORMATION, AS THE DATA PROVIDED IN THESE PRODUCTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE BACKED BY SOUND METEOROLOGICAL DATA. WE URGE YOU TO NOT MAKE POTENTIALLY LIFE-ALTERING DECISIONS BASED ON THIS INFORMATION AND WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBPAGE FOR OFFICIAL WEATHER DATA AND INFORMATION.