Starkville Alerts
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:22AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Headline
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:22AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY SATURDAY...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WIND...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry airmass, dry fuels and strong
northerly winds will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Wildfires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning should not be attempted.
Instructions
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds and low relative humidity will create explosive fire
growth potential.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Fire Weather |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | NWS |
| 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; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest |
| Sent | Friday, March 27, 2026 11:22 AM CDT |
| Expires | Friday, March 27, 2026 7:30 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Jackson MS |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c99a222479558cd12837afaf7d13e4f49bb360e0.001.2 |