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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   17 October 2026 at 01:15 UTC

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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 gusty 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 Friday and 73 Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS... * 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 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 72. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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": "Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton",
     "coordinates": null,
     "issuer": "NWS Lake Charles LA",
     "summary": "Red Flag Warning · Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton. 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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT\nSATURDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF\nCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS...\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather\nZone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire\nWeather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire\nWeather Zone 259 Northern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 260\nNorthern Newton.\n\n* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 1 AM CDT\nSaturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 8 PM\nCDT Saturday.\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* TEMPERATURES...Up to 72.\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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     "sourceName": "NOAA NWS"
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