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Fire Weather Watch
ActiveSevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT DUE TO GUSTY NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, AND EAST AND NORTHEAST TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Fire Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.
* TIMING...From Friday morning through late Friday night.
* WINDS...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45 percent.
* FUELS...Critically dry.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check www.weather.gov/shv/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks.
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