Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Louisiana Parishes Through Sunday Evening
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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 Southwest Louisiana effective Sunday, citing low humidity and gusty winds that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest 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 Southwest Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. The alert is triggered by a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several fire weather zones in Louisiana, including:
- Allen
- Lafayette
- East Cameron
- Northern and Southern Calcasieu
- Northern and Southern Jefferson Davis
- Northern and Southern Acadia
- Upper and Lower Vermilion
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 now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: North winds between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 24 percent.
- Temperature: High temperatures are forecast to reach up to 59 degrees.
- Lightning: No lightning is expected during this event.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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