Red Flag Warning

In force from

Oct 16, 11:00 AM CDT

Until

Oct 17, 1:00 AM CDT

Issued

Oct 15, 12:07 PM CDT

Office

Lake Charles, LA

Number

7 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Severe, Expected, Likely

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

...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.

Every area Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton

Places under it Alexandria, Pineville, DeRidder, Fort Polk South, Jasper, Leesville, Marksville, Ball, Bunkie, Woodville, Fort Polk North, Buna, and 42 more

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