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West Carroll Parish weather alerts

1 active alert for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana right now: a Special Weather Statement.

16 in the last 30 days 57 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Heat Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for West Carroll Parish

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Special Weather Statement

Issued Wed, Oct 21, 12:35 PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS Until Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM CDT (in 19 hr)

Area: Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; ...

According to local forestry agencies and the U.S. Forest Service, recent longstanding drought conditions have led to extremely dry fuels, making outdoor burning increasingly hazardous. Conditions are such that a spark from equipment, the heat from a catalytic converter, or any heat source could start a grass or brush fire. The combination of dry fine fuel...

What it means: A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for West Carroll Parish

Alert	Issued	Ended	Issued by
Red Flag Warning	Oct 17, 5:35 AM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 8:07 PM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 11:19 AM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 11:19 AM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 16, 6:41 AM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 6:41 AM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 15, 8:07 PM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 15, 8:07 PM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 15, 12:40 PM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 15, 12:40 PM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 15, 4:12 AM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 14, 4:45 PM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement	Oct 9, 4:19 AM	Oct 9, 12:30 PM	Jackson MS
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement	Oct 8, 10:20 PM	Oct 9, 6:30 AM	Jackson MS
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement	Oct 8, 4:18 PM	Oct 9, 12:30 AM	Jackson MS

Pattern

What West Carroll Parish gets alerted for

Every alert that named West Carroll Parish in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Fire Weather Watch

Tropical Cyclone Local Statement

Special Weather Statement

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Red Flag Warning

Critical fire weather: dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. Any fire can spread rapidly; avoid outdoor burning.

Fire Weather Watch

Critical fire weather conditions are possible. Postpone outdoor burning.

Heat Advisory

Heat index values high enough to cause heat illness with prolonged exposure. Drink water, stay in air conditioning and check on neighbours.

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Alerts near West Carroll Parish

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What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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