Washington County, AL — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:14 PM ET, Washington County, Alabama is at ELEVATED (45/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Holland Baxter Road fire 20.3 mi away (253 acres, 100% contained).
Updated Aug 29, 02:14 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
45 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Holland Baxter Road fire 20.3 mi away (253 acres, 100% contained)
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected This Afternoon
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Holland Baxter Road 20.3 mi · MPRC 59.8 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.4 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Southeast at 80.9% of 7-day peak · 0% of Alabama customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Alabama |
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