Red Flag Warning

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From National Weather Service · Last updated 3 hours ago

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND LOW FUEL MOISTURE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY ON SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Red Flag

Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* WIND...Northeast 10 to 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry airmass and dry fuels will

result in critical fire weather conditions. Wildfires that

develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should not

be attempted.