The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical to extreme fire weather conditions, which is
in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for critical to
extreme fire weather conditions is in effect from Thursday
morning through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire districts in portions of East Texas and all
of Northern & Central Louisiana.
* TIMING...From 10 AM through 8 PM Wednesday for Red Flag Warning
and 10 AM through 8 PM Thursday for Fire Weather Watch.
* WINDS...Northeast near 10 mph, with gusts 15-20 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 96.
* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition and spread of wildfires is possible due to these very persistent hot and dry conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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, dry vegetation, 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.
Burn Bans remain in effect or most of East Texas and all of Northern & Central Louisiana. Avoid all outside burning. Do not
toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.