Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi Through Monday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Red Flag Warning for all of Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. This alert signifies that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts a wide geographic range across two states:

• Louisiana Parishes: Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Lower Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, Coastal Jefferson, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Western Orleans, Eastern Orleans, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Central Tangipahoa, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension, Eastern Ascension, Upper Jefferson, Lower Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, and Central Plaquemines.
• Mississippi Counties: Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Walthall, Pearl River, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson.

What You Should Do

Outdoor burning is strictly not recommended during this period. Residents should exercise extreme caution as any fire that develops will likely catch and spread rapidly. Residents are encouraged to prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior.

Expected Conditions

• Winds: Northerly winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
• Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 20 percent.
• Fire Behavior: The combination of dry air and high winds will facilitate the rapid spread of any wildfires.

Timeline

The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST on Monday, February 23. Critical fire weather conditions were also noted for Sunday, February 22.