Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:28PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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  "id": "nws:66e49b8a190678b95856ef9d",
  "authorityId": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6d2148bbc058fd3c80b642f80146b19475a28a8d.001.2",
  "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov",
  "references": [],
  "category": "weather",
  "title": "Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:28PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA",
  "eventType": "Red Flag Warning",
  "occurredAt": "2026-10-16T17:28:00.000Z",
  "issuedAt": "2026-10-16T17:28:00.000Z",
  "timeBasis": "Bulletin issued",
  "effectiveAt": "2026-10-16T17:28:00.000Z",
  "onsetAt": "2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z",
  "expiresAt": "2026-10-17T07:30:00.000Z",
  "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-18T01:00:00.000Z",
  "severity": "Severe",
  "urgency": "Expected",
  "certainty": "Likely",
  "messageType": "Alert",
  "status": "Source alert",
  "place": "Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Hancock; Harrison; Jackson",
  "coordinates": null,
  "issuer": "NWS New Orleans LA",
  "summary": "Red Flag Warning · Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Hancock; Harrison; Jackson. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.",
  "description": "...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY...\n\n.A cold front will move through the area later today bringing\nvery dry air with RH values falling into the low to mid 30s along\nwith windy conditions with some gusts around 30 mph. The\ncombination of gusty winds, current drought conditions, ample dry\nfuel, and very dry conditions will allow any fire that develops\nto spread quickly.\n\nThe National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag\nWarning all southern Mississippi and portions of southeast\nLouisiana, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. The\nFire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana,\nSt. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East\nBaton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike,\nNorthern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl\nRiver, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany,\nHancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa,\nJackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western\nAscension and Eastern Ascension.\n\n* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread\nquickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.",
  "instruction": "A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior.",
  "url": "https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6d2148bbc058fd3c80b642f80146b19475a28a8d.001.2",
  "source": "nws",
  "sourceName": "NOAA NWS"
}

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