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Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:14PM CDT until October 17

Affecting Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton

In effect until: Oct 17, 2026, 1:15 AM

Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton

Likely impact; effects through 1:15 AM.

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.

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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

.Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine
with very dry fuels resulting in a period of high fire danger. Red
flag conditions will develop across portions of central and
southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday afternoon and
evening, before winds decrease and humidity recovers some
overnight. Red flag conditions will then be expected again across
all of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during
the day Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity which is
in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* 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 first Red Flag Warning, until 1 AM CDT
Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT
Saturday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 Friday and 73 Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:14PM CDT until October 17

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