URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Shreveport LA
421 AM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023
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RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE I-20 CORRIDOR OF EAST TEXAS, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
* AFFECTED AREAS...Fire districts across East Texas, Northern and Central Louisiana near and south of the Interstate 20 corridor.
* TIMING...7 AM through 8 PM today.
* WINDS...East to southeast with sustained speeds of 10 to 15 mph and occasional higher gusts near 20 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...From 104 to 108 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition and spread of wildfires is possible due to persistent hot and dry conditions.
A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.