One product issued by NWS for: Scott LA
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 215 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 ...Fire weather watch in effect for Wednesday... .A passing cold front will bring low RH values along with strong north winds. Very dry conditions continue with KBDI values above 600 across the region. LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ515-516-615-616-161000- /O.UPG.KLCH.FW.A.0001.241016T1300Z-241017T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.FW.W.0001.241016T1300Z-241017T0200Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis- Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Upper Jefferson- Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- 215 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL SOUTHEAST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for very low relative humidity values and elevated winds, which is in effect from 8 AM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...All of central, south-central and southwest Louisiana, as well as Jefferson and Orange Counties in southeast Texas. * WIND...20 foot winds near 20 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Decreasing to between 20 and 30 percent by Wednesday morning, then lingering through Wednesday afternoon. * TIMING...Wednesday morning to Wednesday evening. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...is forecast. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$