the highest level of alert when an attack by the enemy seems imminent (or more generally a state of alert resulting from imminent danger)
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Examples of red alert
red alert
Two red alert warnings were also issued in April when high winds kicked up dust.
From the sltrib.com
Later that day the first red alert of the season for the island came into force.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A full red-alert panic has taken over Lakerland, from San Diego to Santa Barbara.
From the washingtonpost.com
The counter-argument is that forthcoming opponents have been placed on red alert.
From the independent.co.uk
Australia's tourism claims to be on a red alert due to the Qantas flight halt.
From the theepochtimes.com
Whirling red siren lights and wailing red alert horns added to the atmosphere.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Actress Charlize Theron has the room on red alert with her strapless peplum dress.
From the expressandstar.com
The very bright packaging had my artificial colour radar immediately on red alert.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The government, however, maintained a red alert for communities near Cordon Caulle.
From the sacbee.com
