Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 3:20PM CDT until October 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA, United States of America
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...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.
* 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 91.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Vernon; Rapides; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-09T19:00:00-05:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Vernon; Rapides; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton
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