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Fire Weather Watch — Ashley, AR, Chicot, AR, Morehouse, LA, West Carroll, LA, East Carroll, LA, Richland, LA, Madison, LA, Franklin, LA, Catahoula, LA, Tensas, LA, Concordia, LA, Bolivar, MS, Sunflower, MS, Leflore, MS, Grenada, MS, Carroll, MS, Montgomery, MS, Webster, MS, Clay, MS, Lowndes, MS, Choctaw, MS, Oktibbeha, MS, Washington, MS, Humphreys, MS, Holmes, MS, Attala, MS, Winston, MS, Noxubee, MS, Issaquena, MS, Sharkey, MS, Yazoo, MS, Madison, MS, Leake, MS, Neshoba, MS, Kemper, MS, Warren, MS, Hinds, MS, Rankin, MS, Scott, MS, Newton, MS, Lauderdale, MS, Claiborne, MS, Copiah, MS, Simpson, MS, Smith, MS, Jasper, MS, Clarke, MS, Jefferson, MS, Adams, MS, Franklin, MS, Lincoln, MS, Lawrence, MS, Jefferson Davis, MS, Covington, MS, Jones, MS, Marion, MS, Lamar, MS, Forrest, MS
Issued
11:00 a. m. CDT · sáb., oct. 17 2026
Expires
7:00 p. m. CDT · sáb., oct. 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KJAN

Affected Areas

Ashley, AR Chicot, AR Morehouse, LA West Carroll, LA East Carroll, LA Richland, LA Madison, LA Franklin, LA Catahoula, LA Tensas, LA Concordia, LA Bolivar, MS Sunflower, MS Leflore, MS Grenada, MS Carroll, MS Montgomery, MS Webster, MS Clay, MS Lowndes, MS Choctaw, MS Oktibbeha, MS Washington, MS Humphreys, MS Holmes, MS Attala, MS Winston, MS Noxubee, MS Issaquena, MS Sharkey, MS Yazoo, MS Madison, MS Leake, MS Neshoba, MS Kemper, MS Warren, MS Hinds, MS Rankin, MS Scott, MS Newton, MS Lauderdale, MS Claiborne, MS Copiah, MS Simpson, MS Smith, MS Jasper, MS Clarke, MS Jefferson, MS Adams, MS Franklin, MS Lincoln, MS Lawrence, MS Jefferson Davis, MS Covington, MS Jones, MS Marion, MS Lamar, MS Forrest, MS

Official Bulletin

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in
effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind a
cold front.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40
percent.

* FUELS...Critically dry.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. 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.