Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:07AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY...
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag
Warning for crtical fire conditions due to a combination of strong
northerly winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM
to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana,
St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East
Baton Rouge, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa,
Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl River, Northern St.
Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central
Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern
Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern
Ascension.
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Hancock; Harrison; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov