- In force from
- Oct 16, 9:00 AM CDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 8:00 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 4:45 PM CDT
- Office
- Jackson, MS
- Number
- 2 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Future, Possible
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO GUSTY NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
- Affected area
- PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.
- Wind
- North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
- Humidity
- Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45 percent.
- Fuels
- Critically dry.
- Impacts
- Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check www.weather.gov/jan/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
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