Red Flag Warning Issued for South Central Louisiana Parishes Through Sunday Afternoon
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for Avoyelles, St. Landry, and surrounding parishes due to low humidity and high winds creating critical fire conditions on Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning (NWS Alert Type: FWW) for south central Louisiana. The alert was issued on February 21 at 11:47 AM CST due to expected critical fire weather conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following fire weather zones and parishes:
- Avoyelles
- Evangeline
- St. Landry
- Upper and Lower St. Martin
- Upper and Lower Iberia
- Upper and Lower St. Mary
What You Should Do
Residents are strongly advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or imminent. The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents should prepare for hazardous fire conditions.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: North winds between 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels as low as 20 percent.
- Temperatures: Highs reaching up to 60 degrees.
- Lightning: No lightning is expected.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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