Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 6:02PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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   Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:14PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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   Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 6:02PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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   … and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels resulting in a period of high fire danger. Red flag conditions will develop across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday afternoon and evening, before winds decrease and humidity recovers some overnight. Red flag conditions will then be expected again across all of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during the day Saturday. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for high winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fir…

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   … and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels resulting in a period of high fire danger. Red flag conditions will develop across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday afternoon and evening, before winds decrease and humidity recovers some overnight. Red flag conditions will then be expected again across all of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during the day Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fir…

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   Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 23:02 UTC

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     "title": "Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 6:02PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA",
     "eventType": "Red Flag Warning",
     "occurredAt": "2026-10-16T23:02:00.000Z",
     "issuedAt": "2026-10-16T23:02:00.000Z",
     "timeBasis": "Bulletin issued",
     "effectiveAt": "2026-10-16T23:02:00.000Z",
     "onsetAt": "2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z",
     "expiresAt": "2026-10-18T01:00:00.000Z",
     "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-18T01:00:00.000Z",
     "severity": "Severe",
     "urgency": "Expected",
     "certainty": "Likely",
     "messageType": "Update",
     "status": "Source update",
     "place": "Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange",
     "coordinates": null,
     "issuer": "NWS Lake Charles LA",
     "summary": "Red Flag Warning · Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.",
     "description": "...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL\nAND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...\n\n.Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine\nwith very dry fuels resulting in a period of high fire danger.\nRed flag conditions will develop across portions of central and\nsouthwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday afternoon and\nevening, before winds decrease and humidity recovers some\novernight. Red flag conditions will then be expected again across\nall of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during\nthe day Saturday.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone\n032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather\nZone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin,\nFire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073\nWest Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather\nZone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern\nJefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire\nWeather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper\nIberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather\nZone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu,\nFire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather\nZone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower\nVermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather\nZone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern\nJasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather\nZone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern\nOrange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather\nZone 616 Southern Orange.\n\n* TIMING...From 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday.\n\n* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 31 percent.\n\n* TEMPERATURES...Up to 73.\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.",
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     "source": "nws",
     "sourceName": "NOAA NWS"
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