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Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 4:12AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch · Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
- Bulletin issued
- 15 October 2026 at 09:12 UTC
- First saved by us
- 14 October 2026 at 21:58 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 15 October 2026
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- NWS Jackson MS · Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
- Certainty / urgency
- Possible / Future
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 15 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC / 17 October 2026 at 01:00 UTC
Archived official description
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO GUSTY NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... * AFFECTED AREA...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions in this archived message
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check www.weather.gov/jan/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
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Fire Weather Watch issued October 14 at 4:45PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
AfterFire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 4:12AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
- Source updated
- Before
14 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
After15 October 2026 at 09:12 UTC
- Effective from
- Before
14 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
After15 October 2026 at 09:12 UTC
- Message expiry
- Before
15 October 2026 at 09:45 UTC
After15 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC
- Message type
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- Source status
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- Official description
- Before
…, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is n…After…, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... * AFFECTED AREA...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is n…
- Official instructions
- Before
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. These conditions could promote
the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Checkwww.weather.gov/jan/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.AfterA Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check www.weather.gov/jan/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
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- Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7a3d3559a9858468a057231ac34300d5ce4051a4.001.1
Afterhttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eabe378ab1ce10749b6b7f4be78e2a4fba55318e.001.1
Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 09:12 UTC
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First saved record · 14 October 2026 at 21:58 UTC
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Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
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