Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 8:08PM CDT until March 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA…

.Very dry air moving into the area on gusty winds behind a cold
front will produce relative humidity values around 15% along with
wind gusts of up to 25 MPH Thursday afternoon. These conditions
will favor the rapid expansion of fires. Refrain from burning
while these conditions are present.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red
Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in
effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA…Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Allen,
Evangeline, St. Landry, Lafayette, Upper St. Martin, Lower St.
Martin, West Cameron, East Cameron, Northern Calcasieu, Northern
Jefferson Davis, Northern Acadia, Upper Vermilion, Upper Iberia,
Upper St. Mary, Tyler, Hardin, Southern Calcasieu, Southern
Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Lower Vermilion, Lower Iberia,
Lower St. Mary, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern
Jasper, Southern Newton, Upper Jefferson, Northern Orange, Lower
Jefferson and Southern Orange.

* WINDS…Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.