× Red Flag Warning
Until 2025-03-20T06:00:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... .Very dry air moving into the area on gusty winds behind a cold front will produce relative humidity values around 15% along with wind gusts of up to 25 MPH Thursday afternoon. These conditions will favor the rapid expansion of fires. Refrain from burning while these conditions are present. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...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, Tyler, Hardin, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Lower Vermilion, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Mary, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Upper Jefferson, Northern Orange, Lower Jefferson and Southern Orange. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.