Red Flag Warning

In force from

Oct 16, 10:00 AM CDT

Until

Oct 17, 1:00 AM CDT

Issued

Oct 15, 12:25 PM CDT

Office

Shreveport, LA

Number

1 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Severe, Expected, Likely

Where

AR LA OK TX

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, AND EAST AND NORTHEAST TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 10 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday.

Affected area

Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.

Timing

From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday.

Winds

North winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Relative humidity

Minimum Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent.

Impacts

Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do

Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

Every area Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine

Places under it El Dorado, Texarkana, Bossier City, Monroe, Natchitoches, Ruston, Shreveport, Tyler, Longview, Texarkana, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and 314 more

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