Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 11:58PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 9:58pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST
TEXAS...
* 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 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 Friday, Up to 72 Saturday.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov