Weather Alerts For Covington, LA

# HEADLINE -------------------- CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ALL SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA # SUMMARY -------------------- .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. # DETAILS -------------------- 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, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Central Tangipahoa, Lower Tangipahoa, 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. ISSUED AT Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:21 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service New Orleans LA HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Southwestern St. Tammany, Amite, Assumption, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern St. Tammany, Pike, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, St. Helena, St. James, Walthall, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension, Wilkinson

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM CDT SATURDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT North winds 20 to 25 mph with frequent gusts 30 to 35 mph. WHERE Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. WHEN From 4 PM this afternoon to 3 PM CDT Saturday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ISSUED AT Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:05 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service New Orleans LA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Central Plaquemines, Iberville, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern St. Tammany, Southern Harrison, St. John The Baptist, Amite, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Pearl River, Pike, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Hancock, Southern Jackson, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Walthall, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension, Western Orleans, Wilkinson Including the cities of Grand Isle, Bogalusa, Bayou Sorrel, Easleyville, Necaise, Lyman, Mandeville, Violet, Boutte, Darlington, Dexter, Braithwaite, Bush, Kiln, Folsom, Slidell, Sorrento, St. Martin, Gonzales, Clinton, Donaldsonville, Wakefield, Jackson, Prairieville, Yscloskey, Walker, Livingston, New Roads, Biloxi, Plaquemine, Covington, Westwego, Centreville, Hahnville, Addis, Houma, Bonnet Carre Spillway, Luling, Robert, Roseland, Saucier, French Settlement, Waveland, Delacroix, Galliano, Chalmette, Pearlington, Geismar, Gulfport, Liberty, Kentwood, Poplarville, Franklinton, Tylertown, New Orleans, Livonia, Jean Lafitte, Denham Springs, St. Francisville, Enon, Vancleave, Port Sulphur, Gautier, Killian, Pascagoula, Barataria, Springfield, Bay St. Louis, Buras, Smithdale, Ponchatoula, East New Orleans, Greensburg, Harahan, Lafitte, Lettsworth, Cut Off, Destrehan, Labadieville, Pass Christian, Spillman, Metairie, Kenner, Belle Chasse, Amite, Whitehall, Lockport, Cocodrie, Brusly, Wilmer, Dulac, McNeil, Gramercy, Meraux, Shell Beach, Sellers, Pierre Part, Wade, Woodville, Port Allen, Montegut, Felps, Diamondhead, Gretna, Raceland, Baton Rouge, Acy, Montpelier, Laplace, Golden Meadow, Gillsburg, Crossroads, Independence, Ocean Springs, Escatawpa, Salem, Picayune, Long Beach, Paincourtville, Akers, Thibodaux, Reserve, Chauvin, Gloster, Norco, Montz, Tickfaw, Dolorosa, Moss Point, Convent, White Castle, Bayou Cane, McComb, Hammond, Fort Adams, Pointe A La Hache, Alliance, Madisonville, Lutcher, Larose, Leeville, and Marrero