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Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; and 31 more

Until Oct 17, 9:00 PM CDT

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Map of the Fire Weather Watch over Vernon County, Rapides County, Avoyelles County and 20 more. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 17, 9:00 AM CDT
Until
Oct 17, 9:00 PM CDT
Issued
Oct 15, 12:07 PM CDT
Office
Lake Charles, LA
Number
4 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe, Future, Possible
Where
LA TX

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

For Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton, from Lake Charles, LA

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY...

.Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels and produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas through Friday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch is in place for all of southeast Texas and southwest and central Louisiana on Saturday.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind, dry fuels, and low relative humidity which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday.

A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

Affected area
Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton.
Timing
For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
Winds
North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative humidity
As low as 29 percent.
Temperatures
Up to 82.

* LIGHTNING...

Impacts
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do

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.

For Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange, from Lake Charles, LA

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY...

.Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels and produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas through Friday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch is in place for all of southeast Texas and southwest and central Louisiana on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Fire Weather Watch for winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

Affected area
Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange.
Timing
From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
Winds
North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative humidity
As low as 35 percent.
Temperatures
Up to 72.

* LIGHTNING...

Impacts
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

For Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton, from Lake Charles, LA

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY...

.Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels and produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas through Friday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch is in place for all of southeast Texas and southwest and central Louisiana on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Fire Weather Watch for winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled.

Affected area
Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton.
Timing
From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
Winds
North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative humidity
As low as 31 percent.
Temperatures
Up to 86.

* LIGHTNING...

Impacts
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Every area Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton

Places under it Alexandria, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Morgan City, New Iberia, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Sulphur, Orange, Nederland, Youngsville, Groves, and 175 more

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