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Fire Weather Watch issued October 16 at 7:42AM CDT until October 17

Affecting Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George

In effect until: Oct 17, 2026, 3:00 AM

Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 3:00 AM.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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...RED FLAG WATCH 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 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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™

Fire Weather Watch issued October 16 at 7:42AM CDT until October 17

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