Effective: 10:00 AM on 10/01/2023
Expires: 8:00 PM on 10/01/2023
Alert:
...Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Texas, Central and
Southern Louisiana Saturday...
.Relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent with highs in
the mid to upper 90s will be possible Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, fuels in this area are extremely dry due to the
ongoing exceptional drought. This combined with sustained 20 foot
winds from the east to east-northeast at 7 to 12 mph with gusts
to 20 mph will favor initiation and rapid spread of wildland
fires.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST TEXAS, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Allen,
Evangeline, St. Landry, Lafayette, Upper St. Martin, Northern
Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Northern Acadia, Southern
Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Northern
Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton,
Northern Orange and Southern Orange.
* TIMING...1000 AM CDT until 800 PM CDT on Saturday, and 1000 AM
CDT until 800 PM CDT on Sunday.
* WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...mid to upper 90s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions: 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Target Area: Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Northern Orange; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Southern Orange
Forecast Office: NWS Lake Charles (Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana)
