United States / Southeast / Mississippi
Amite County, Mississippi, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Official Warning‹ Fri, Oct 16Saturday, October 17, 2026Version 1 · Oct 18, 12:53 AM CDTSun, Oct 18 ›Right nowAlert me about Amite County
3 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Local News, Health.
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Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 1:23PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA”
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY... .Conditions will remain favorable for the spread of fires through the remainder of this afternoon due to the combination of dry fuels, low humidity, strong winds. * AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl River, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern Ascension. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent. * 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 17, 1:23 PM CDT · expires Oct 17, 8:00 PM CDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 3:27AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA”
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY... .A cold front is introducing some very dry air with RH values falling into the low to mid 30s along with windy conditions with some gusts well into the 30 mph range. Winds are expected to continue in the mid 20 mph range today. The combination of gusty winds, current drought conditions, ample dry fuel, and very dry conditions will allow any fire that develops to spread quickly. A Red Flag Warnings will continue for a large portion of the area today. This headline will drop by Sunday, but only the wind speeds will cause this change. The dry, breezy conditions will remain causing favorable conditions for fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl River, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern Ascension. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * 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 17, 3:27 AM CDT · expires Oct 17, 5:30 PM CDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:28PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA”
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .A cold front will move through the area later today bringing very dry air with RH values falling into the low to mid 30s along with windy conditions with some gusts around 30 mph. The combination of gusty winds, current drought conditions, ample dry fuel, and very dry conditions will allow any fire that develops to spread quickly. The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag Warning all southern Mississippi and portions of southeast Louisiana, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl River, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern Ascension. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * 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 16, 12:28 PM CDT · expires Oct 17, 2:30 AM CDT · Issuer
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