Fire Weather Watch for Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse +55 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Ashley, Chicot, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse and 50 more
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- Severe
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What is happening
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the bulletin says to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check www.weather.gov/jan/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO GUSTY NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Fire Weather Watch issued October 14 at 4:45PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jackson MS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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