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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 11:03 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 31 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 73. * 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:06 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 5:44 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * 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. &&
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