Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi Due to Critical Fire Conditions
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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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Sunday, February 22, as high winds and low humidity create dangerous fire conditions across the region.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans
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 Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag Warning for dangerous fire conditions. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur, characterized by a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts a wide geographic area across Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, including the following regions:
- 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
Residents in the affected areas are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior and monitor local conditions closely.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: North 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 to 25 percent.
- Impacts: The combination of dry air and high winds means any fire will be difficult to control and will spread rapidly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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