10/16/2026
⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
SUMMARY:
--------..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 not recommended.
AFFECTS: 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
INSTRUCTION: 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.
URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/u7y1FYW
URGENCY: Expected
SEVERITY: Severe
CERTAINTY: Likely
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/16/26 11:19 AM CST
EXPIRATION DATE: 10/16/26 8:00 PM CST
FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------..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 not recommended.
See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/u7y1FYW
