Red Flag Warning issued for parts of Louisiana
83 areas in Louisiana are under a red flag warning, according to the National Weather Service, starting Saturday, October 17 at 9:00 AM CDT.
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83 areas in Louisiana are under a red flag warning, according to the National Weather Service, starting Saturday, October 17 at 9:00 AM CDT.
A warning means the hazard is happening now or is about to, and people in the area should act to protect themselves.
Ashley, Chicot, Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Richland, Madison, Franklin, Catahoula, Tensas, Concordia, Bolivar, Sunflower, Leflore, Grenada, Carroll, Montgomery, Webster, Clay, Lowndes, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Washington, Humphreys, Holmes and 58 more areas.
The National Weather Service advises: "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."
Alerts can be extended, upgraded or cancelled at short notice; check the National Weather Service or local officials for the latest. Information from the National Weather Service. Generated automatically.
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