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Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 1:18PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Red Flag Warning · Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 18:18 UTC
First saved by us: 15 October 2026 at 18:32 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 17 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area: NWS Little Rock AR · Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end): 17 October 2026 at 01:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 16 October 2026 at 18:18 UTC / 17 October 2026 at 01:00 UTC

Archived official description

...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... * WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and very dry fuels. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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16 October 2026 at 18:32 UTC

Version 4

6 recorded details changed

Title: Before
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 5:54AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
After
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 1:18PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Source updated: Before
16 October 2026 at 10:54 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 18:18 UTC
Effective from: Before
16 October 2026 at 10:54 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 18:18 UTC
Forecast onset: Before
16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 18:18 UTC
Official description: Before
…DFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... * WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE ~~HUMIDITY...20 to 30~~ percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and very dry fuels. Outdoor burni…
After
…DFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... * WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and very dry fuels. Outdoor burni…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b6253ff802b864e25178dc41acaf79620d34f471.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9e3751a61299472ea5d2ee2a8de5ed08a662e4b4.001.1

Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 18:18 UTC

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16 October 2026 at 11:02 UTC

Version 3

6 recorded details changed

Title: Before
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 8:45PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
After
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 5:54AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Source updated: Before
16 October 2026 at 01:45 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 10:54 UTC
Effective from: Before
16 October 2026 at 01:45 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 10:54 UTC
Message expiry: Before
16 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 01:00 UTC
Official description: Before
….DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... * WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and…
After
….DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... * WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.76835817ee627ae2b38287bd973d371f2e252fa3.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b6253ff802b864e25178dc41acaf79620d34f471.001.1

Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 10:54 UTC

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16 October 2026 at 01:47 UTC

Version 2

Source status changed

Title: Before
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:24PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
After
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 8:45PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Source updated: Before
15 October 2026 at 18:24 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 01:45 UTC
Effective from: Before
15 October 2026 at 18:24 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 01:45 UTC
Message expiry: Before
16 October 2026 at 02:30 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Message type: Before
Alert
After
Update
Source status: Before
Source alert
After
Source update
Official description: Before
...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...North to northwest winds 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...30 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and very dry fuels. Outdoor burni…
After
...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... * WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and very dry fuels. Outdoor burni…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.71201da10bb486622912d351121595420a6bdbe9.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.76835817ee627ae2b38287bd973d371f2e252fa3.001.1

Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 01:45 UTC

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First saved record · 15 October 2026 at 18:32 UTC

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Our first saved version of Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:24PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 18:24 UTC

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