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Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 7:32AM CDT until October 17

Affecting Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George

In effect until: Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM

Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George

Likely impact; effects through 12:00 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 IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
DUE TO DRY FUELS, BREEZY WINDS AND SEVERE DROUGHT...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 067, 075, 076, 078 and 079.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.

* 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 17 at 7:32AM CDT until October 17

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