Houma, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.

* WHERE...All of metro New Orleans, River Parishes, Bayou Parishes,
and coastal Louisiana in southeast Louisiana and inland portions
of coastal Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITONS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST lOUISIANA AND
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag
Warning for CRITICAL FIRE DANGER, which is in effect from 1 PM to
7 PM CDT Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana,
St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East
Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist,
Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Lower
Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern
Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Northern St.
Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Central Tangipahoa, Lower
Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western
Ascension and Eastern Ascension.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20-25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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.

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