Starkville Alerts
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Headline
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description
...RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM this eveing, and again on
Saturday from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT.
* WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
behind a cold front today. For Saturday, north winds around 15
mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40
percent today. For Saturday, Minimum Relative Humidity values
between 30 to 35 percent.
* FUELS...Critically dry.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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 will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.
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, October 16, 2026 11:19 AM CDT |
| Expires | Friday, October 16, 2026 8:00 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Jackson MS |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.148a191574573975b43cf1240c896c6b8c604028.001.2 |