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Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Thursday, October 8, 2026

Official Warning‹ Wed, Oct 7Thursday, October 8, 2026
Version 6 of 6Version 1 · Oct 9, 1:31 AM CDTVersion 2 · Oct 9, 11:24 AM CDTVersion 3 · Oct 9, 2:40 PM CDTVersion 4 · Oct 9, 11:32 PM CDTVersion 5 · Oct 11, 12:31 AM CDTVersion 6 · Oct 11, 8:07 PM CDT
Fri, Oct 9 ›Right nowAlert me about Rapides Parish

2 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Health.

2Warnings recorded
17Headlines that day
0Events published
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full

Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 3:20PM CDT until October 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA”
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY... .Breezy and dry conditions on the outer periphery of Hurricane Isaias combined with dry fuels will produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 91. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 8, 3:20 PM CDT · expires Oct 9, 7:00 PM CDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 3:00PM CDT until October 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA”
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY... .Breezy and dry conditions on the outer periphery of Hurricane Isaias combined with dry fuels will produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 92. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Extreme fire behavior is possible given dry fuels and ongoing drought. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 8, 3:00 PM CDT · expires Oct 9, 7:00 PM CDT · Issuer

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