Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:28PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 10:28am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY...
.A cold front will move through the area later today bringing
very dry air with RH values falling into the low to mid 30s along
with windy conditions with some gusts around 30 mph. The
combination of gusty winds, current drought conditions, ample dry
fuel, and very dry conditions will allow any fire that develops
to spread quickly.
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag
Warning all southern Mississippi and portions of southeast
Louisiana, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 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Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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, Assumption, St. James, 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...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 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; Assumption; St. James; 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