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Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:18PM CDT until October 17

Affecting Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George

In effect until: Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM

Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George

Likely impact; effects through 1:00 PM.

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.

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...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Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:18PM CDT until October 17

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