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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1119 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

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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-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
1119 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL AND 
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

...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.

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 will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.

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