Severe Wildfire ● Closed

Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 8:59AM 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 TODAY...

.Breezy and dry conditions on the outer periphery of Hurricane
Isaias combined with very dry fuels will produce red flag
conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and
southeast Texas through this afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather
Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, 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...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 92.

* LIGHTNING...

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionVernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-10-09T19:00:00-05:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton

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