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Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:22PM CDT until October 17

Affecting Lincoln; Union; Jackson; Ouachita; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle

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

Lincoln; Union; Jackson; Ouachita; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle

Likely impact; effects through 12:00 AM.

Do not burn anything outdoors. Monitor official channels and be prepared to leave quickly if ordered.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO
WIND SHIFT, MOISTURE DROP AND WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA,
EAST, AND NORTHEAST TEXAS...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY
DUE TO WIND SHIFT, MOISTURE DROP AND WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...

* 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 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning,
northeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, Relative
Humidity between 46 to 54 percent, and for the second Red Flag
Warning, Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent.

* 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™

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:22PM CDT until October 17

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