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Red Flag Warning

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Northern Calcasieu; Southern Calcasieu; Northern Orange; Southern Orange

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Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TODAY...
.Breezy and dry conditions on the outer periphery of Hurricane Isaias combined with very dry fuels will produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas through this afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for for low relative humidity and dry fuels for portions of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 92.
* LIGHTNING...
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instructions

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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