Severe · Red Flag WarningActive alert
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:41AM CDT until October 17
Affecting Lincoln; Union; Jackson; Ouachita; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle
In effect until: Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 AM
Lincoln; Union; Jackson; Ouachita; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle
Likely impact; effects through 6:00 AM.
Do not burn anything outdoors. Monitor official channels and be prepared to leave quickly if ordered.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, EAST, AND NORTHEAST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning, north winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning, northeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent. * FUELS...Critically to Extremely Dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™