Severe · Red Flag WarningActive alert
Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 3:00PM CDT until October 9
Affecting Vernon; Rapides; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton
In effect until: Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
Vernon; Rapides; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton
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.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY... .Breezy and dry conditions on the outer periphery of Hurricane Isaias combined with dry fuels will produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 92. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Extreme fire behavior is possible given dry fuels and ongoing drought. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™