Alert archive / Alabama / Red Flag Warnings in 2023
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this red flag warning at Oct 30, 2023, 1:14 PM CDT for 11 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Oct 31, 2023, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Oct 30, 2023, 1:14 PM CDT (18:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 31, 2023, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 213 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 861 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
577 WWUS84 KMOB 301814 RFWMOB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 114 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT AREA WIDE WEDNESDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES COMBINED WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS... ALZ051>059-261>263-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-310900- /O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0009.231031T1800Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0004.231101T1700Z-231101T2200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Wayne-Perry- Greene-Stone-George- 114 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 067, 075, 076, 078, 079, 261, 262 and 263. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ALZ060-264>266-FLZ201>206-310900- /O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0004.231101T1700Z-231101T2200Z/ Covington-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- 114 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 060, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 264, 265 and 266. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and persistent severe to extreme drought intensity over the local area can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
074 WWUS84 KMOB 310845 RFWMOB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 345 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ALABAMA WHILE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT AREA WIDE WEDNESDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES COMBINED WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS... ALZ051>059-261>263-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-312100- /O.EXT.KMOB.FW.W.0009.231031T1600Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.FW.A.0004.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Wayne-Perry- Greene-Stone-George- 345 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 067, 075, 076, 078, 079, 261, 262 and 263. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 persistent severe to extreme drought intensity over the local area can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ALZ060-264>266-FLZ201>206-312100- /O.EXT.KMOB.FW.A.0004.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ Covington-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- 345 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 060, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 264, 265 and 266. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and persistent severe to extreme drought intensity over the local area can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
936 WWUS84 KMOB 311749 RFWMOB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1249 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND A RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT AREAWIDE WEDNESDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES COMBINED WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS... ALZ056>059-261>263-010800- /O.CAN.KMOB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KMOB.FW.A.0004.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0010.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland- Mobile Central- 1249 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. The Red Flag Warning for today has been cancelled. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 056, 057, 058, 059, 261, 262 and 263. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ALZ051>055-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-010800- /O.UPG.KMOB.FW.A.0004.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0010.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone- George- 1249 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7 pm today. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 067, 075, 076, 078 and 079. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, values as low as 24 percent. For the second Red Flag Warning, values as low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ALZ060-264>266-FLZ201>206-010800- /O.UPG.KMOB.FW.A.0004.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0010.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ Covington-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- 1249 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 060, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 264, 265 and 266. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
345 WWUS84 KMOB 311756 AAA RFWMOB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 1256 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT AREAWIDE WEDNESDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES COMBINED WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS... ALZ051>055-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-010800- /O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0010.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone- George- 1256 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND INTERIOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 067, 075, 076, 078 and 079. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, values as low as 24 percent. For the second Red Flag Warning, values as low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and persistent severe to extreme drought intensity over the local area can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ALZ056>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-010800- /O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0010.231101T1600Z-231102T0000Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland- Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal- Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland- Okaloosa Coastal- 1256 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265 and 266. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 persistent severe to extreme drought intensity over the local area can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 34 hr |
| Oct 30, 3:22 AM CDT | Gale Watch | MOB | 25 hr | |
| Oct 30, 3:22 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 3 days | |
| Oct 30, 1:16 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe and 2 more | 23 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.