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Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 8:07PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM 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.

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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 01:07 UTC
First saved by us: 15 October 2026 at 17:47 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 16 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area: 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): 16 October 2026 at 09:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 17 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC / 18 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind a cold front. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instructions in this archived message

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 will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. 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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16 October 2026 at 01:17 UTC

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Title: Before
Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
After
Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 8:07PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Source updated: Before
15 October 2026 at 17:40 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 01:07 UTC
Effective from: Before
15 October 2026 at 17:40 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 01:07 UTC
Message expiry: Before
16 October 2026 at 02:00 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 09:15 UTC
Message type: Before
Alert
After
Update
Source status: Before
Source alert
After
Source update
Official description: Before
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind a cold front. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPAC…
After
* WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind a cold front. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPAC…
Official instructions: Before
…e Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. 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.
After
…e Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. 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.
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c8bf185591200091370c66e6085f9995d278d679.001.3
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0ec39bd3520749eb0e416218266265d12b4f5363.001.2

Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 01:07 UTC

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First saved record · 15 October 2026 at 17:47 UTC

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15 October 2026 at 17:47 UTC

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Our first saved version of Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 17:40 UTC

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