Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi Through Monday
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi due to critical fire weather conditions, including high winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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 Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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