709 

WWUS84 KLZK 161054

RFWLZK



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Little Rock AR

554 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026



...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY...



ARZ065>069-170100-

/O.CON.KLZK.FW.W.0002.261016T1400Z-261017T0100Z/

Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-

554 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026





...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT

FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRY FUELS ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN

ARKANSAS...



* WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 

  mph.

  



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.



* IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the 

  strong winds and very dry fuels. 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.



&&



$$






709 

WWUS84 KLZK 161054

RFWLZK



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Little Rock AR

554 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026



...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY...



ARZ065>069-170100-

/O.CON.KLZK.FW.W.0002.261016T1400Z-261017T0100Z/

Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-

554 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026





...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT

FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRY FUELS ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN

ARKANSAS...



* WINDS...North to northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 

  mph.

  



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.



* IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the 

  strong winds and very dry fuels. 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.



&&



$$