Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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   Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 6:41AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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   Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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   16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC

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   16 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC

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   17 October 2026 at 01:00 UTC

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   * 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 n…

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   ...RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM this eveing, and again on Saturday from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind a cold front today. For Saturday, north winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40 percent today. For Saturday, Minimum Relative Humidity values between 30 to 35 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is n…

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   …es 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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   …es will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks.

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   https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.55add7036c0e5a897e22e2844eaef0902d65f91b.001.1

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   https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.148a191574573975b43cf1240c896c6b8c604028.001.3

   Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 16:19 UTC

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     "category": "weather",
     "title": "Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS",
     "eventType": "Red Flag Warning",
     "occurredAt": "2026-10-16T16:19:00.000Z",
     "issuedAt": "2026-10-16T16:19:00.000Z",
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     "onsetAt": "2026-10-16T16:19:00.000Z",
     "expiresAt": "2026-10-17T01:00:00.000Z",
     "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-17T01:00:00.000Z",
     "severity": "Severe",
     "urgency": "Expected",
     "certainty": "Likely",
     "messageType": "Update",
     "status": "Source update",
     "place": "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",
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     "issuer": "NWS Jackson MS",
     "summary": "Red Flag Warning · 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; likely; urgency: expected.",
     "description": "...RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT\nSATURDAY FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL\nAND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...\n\nThe National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag\nWarning, which is in effect until 8 PM this eveing, and again on\nSaturday from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT.\n\n* WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph\nbehind a cold front today. For Saturday, north winds around 15\nmph with gusts to around 25 mph.\n\n* HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40\npercent today. For Saturday, Minimum Relative Humidity values\nbetween 30 to 35 percent.\n\n* FUELS...Critically dry.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.\nOutdoor 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 will\ncreate favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid\nactivities that promote open flames and sparks.",
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     "source": "nws",
     "sourceName": "NOAA NWS"
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