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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
534 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-231215-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-
Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-
Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-
Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
534 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today,
mainly north of the I-20 corridor this morning before expanding south
later this afternoon and evening. Although occasional lightning and
gusty winds may accompany some of this activity, severe weather is
not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue through this weekend and into
early next week, especially by late Sunday through Monday as a cold
front arrives across the region. Some of this rainfall may be heavy
at times, especially across the Middle Red River Valley of Northeast
Texas, Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas in addition to the
threat of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds
possible. This threat should decrease farther to the south and east
with a slightly less favorable environment for severe thunderstorms
across Deep East Texas and much of North Louisiana. Cooler and drier
conditions are expected to return by the middle of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
430 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254-
TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-230930-
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-Tyler-Hardin-
Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
430 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south
central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible
this afternoon into early this evening. No hazardous weather is
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible
Saturday and Sunday afternoons. While organized severe weather is
not expected, some storms will be capable of cloud to ground
lightning and periods of heavy rainfall.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop Sunday
night into Monday as a stronger upper level disturbance moves across
the area, along with an approaching weak cool front. While organized
severe weather is not expected, some storms will be capable of cloud
to ground lightning and periods of heavy rainfall. Expect lower
chances of precipitation Tuesday through Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
319 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-
103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-231000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
319 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue through the
day across mainly the western two-thirds of the state, however
the threat for severe weather is low for the today period.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Chances for rain and thunderstorms will persist across the state
through Monday. A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
across northwest parts of the state Saturday night into Sunday. Some
locally heavy rainfall, especially across western Arkansas, is
possible as several rounds of precipitation are expected.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

&&

Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
236 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>042-045>047-
052-058>060-230745-
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Lauderdale-
Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-
236 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central
Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FIRE WEATHER
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...Today

Today, extra caution is advised with open burning due to a
combination of continued critically dry conditions and low
humidity. Please heed any local burn bans.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is an elevated concern for wildfire conditions through
Saturday, and open burning is discouraged due to low humidity and
continued critically dry conditions, especially across central
and southern Mississippi. Please heed any local burn bans.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Thursday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
236 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

MSZ043-044-048>051-053>057-061>066-072>074-230745-
Madison MS-Leake-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-
Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
236 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and south central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

FIRE WEATHER
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...Today

Today, open burning is discouraged due to a combination of
continued critically dry conditions and low humidity. Please heed
any local burn bans.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is an elevated concern for wildfire conditions through
Saturday, and open burning is discouraged due to low humidity and
continued critically dry conditions, especially across central
and southern Mississippi. Please heed any local burn bans.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations is not expected through next Thursday.

$$

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&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*FIRE WEATHER*
Extreme...Extreme wildfire conditions are anticipated with
 strong winds. Open burning should not be attempted and
 wildfires will spread very rapidly. Fire control will be
 very difficult, even for experienced fire fighters.
Significant...Conditions are expected such that open burning
 should not be attempted. Any wildfires will spread rapidly.
Elevated...Any open burning is discouraged due to increased
 wind, lower humidity, and recent dry conditions.
 Remember to heed any local burn bans that are in effect!
Limited...Extra caution is advised with open burning due to
 lower humidity or very dry conditions.
 Remember to heed any local burn bans that are in effect!


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Current Heat Information...
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Fire Weather...
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Mississippi Forestry Commission...
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Fire Weather Outlook...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/

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