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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Birmingham, AL

February 11, 201239 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this red flag warning at Feb 11, 2012, 5:41 AM CST for 39 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Feb 12, 2012, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2012, 5:41 AM CST (11:41 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2012, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 12, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
All 39 counties

Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Blount County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Marion County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 23 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2012-02-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2012-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
952 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

077 
WWUS84 KBMX 111141
RFWBMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
541 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...

.A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL SETTLE INTO THE AREA ON SUNDAY WITH
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES RANGING FROM 15 TO 20 PERCENT.

ALZ011>015-017>050-120000-
/O.UPG.KBMX.FW.A.0007.120212T1600Z-120213T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBMX.FW.W.0008.120212T1700Z-120213T0000Z/
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-
CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-
TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-
COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-
MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
541 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY FOR
ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
493 
WWUS84 KBMX 120009
RFWBMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
609 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...

.A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL SETTLE INTO THE AREA ON SUNDAY WITH
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES RANGING FROM 15 TO 20 PERCENT.

ALZ011>015-017>050-121200-
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.W.0008.120212T1700Z-120213T0000Z/
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-
CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-
TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-
COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-
MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
609 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

&&

$$
812 
WWUS84 KBMX 121128
RFWBMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
528 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND MONDAY...

.A VERY DRY AIRMASS HAS MOVED INTO THE REGION WITH MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES THIS AFTERNOON EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 15
TO 20 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND 20 TO 25 PERCENT MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

ALZ017>021-024>029-035>038-041>050-130000-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FW.A.0008.120213T1700Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.W.0008.120212T1700Z-120213T0000Z/
BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-
ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-
CHAMBERS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-
RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
528 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE AREA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT FOR MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>034-039-040-130000-
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.W.0008.120212T1700Z-120213T0000Z/
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-SUMTER-
GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-MARENGO-DALLAS-
528 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT FOR SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

&&

$$
050 
WWUS84 KBMX 122132
RFWBMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
332 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND MONDAY...

.A VERY DRY AIRMASS HAS MOVED INTO THE REGION WITH MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES THIS AFTERNOON EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM
15 TO 20 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND 20 TO 25 PERCENT MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

ALZ017>021-024>029-130000-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FW.A.0008.120213T1700Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-
ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-
332 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA..
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTHEASTERN THIRD OF THE 
AREA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 PERCENT. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

&&

$$

ALZ035>038-041>050-130545-
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.A.0008.120213T1700Z-120213T2300Z/
CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-
MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
332 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN THIRD OF THE AREA...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

ALZ033-034-040-130545-
/O.EXA.KBMX.FW.A.0008.120213T1700Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
PERRY-BIBB-DALLAS-
332 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PERRY BIBB AND DALLAS COUNTIES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-130000-
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-SUMTER-
GREENE-HALE-MARENGO-
332 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 19 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS 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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FIRE CONDITIONS...PLEASE
CONTACT THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION AT
WWW.FORESTRY.ALABAMA.GOV.

&&

$$
233 
WWUS84 KBMX 130019
RFWBMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
619 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY...

.A VERY DRY AIRMASS HAS MOVED INTO THE REGION WITH MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 20 TO 25 PERCENT
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

ALZ033>038-040>050-131200-
/O.EXP.KBMX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FW.A.0008.120213T1700Z-120213T2300Z/
PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-
LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
619 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN HALF OF THE AREA...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH UP TO 7 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AIRMASS AND WINDY 
  CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-017>032-039-130130-
/O.EXP.KBMX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-
CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-
TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-MARENGO-
619 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 4:39 AM CSTWind AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more13 hr
Feb 11, 3:35 PM CSTHard Freeze WarningBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more17 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.