Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 8:59AM CDT until October 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 6:59am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TODAY...
.Breezy and dry conditions on the outer periphery of Hurricane
Isaias combined with very dry fuels will produce red flag
conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and
southeast Texas through this afternoon.
* 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 031 Allen, Fire
Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern
Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather
Zone 261 Southern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern
Newton.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 92.
* LIGHTNING...
* 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:
Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov