# HEADLINE
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ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND
# SUMMARY
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Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi this afternoon and Friday afternoon. Relative humidity values are forecast to drop into the low 20 to mid 30 percent range. The 20 ft wind forecast is at or less than 10 mph, which will limit critical fire weather conditions or at least the effective spread of fires that may ignite.
Numerous local burn bans are in place and continue to expand across LA and MS due to ongoing drought conditions. This now includes East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes along with Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, and Walthall Counties. Regardless, outdoor burning is strongly not recommended this afternoon, and all local restrictions followed.
Additional statements, Fire Weather Watches or Red Flag Warnings will be possible in the upcoming days as drought conditions worsen, relative humidity values remain low during the afternoon, and eventually winds begin to increase, especially this weekend.
# DETAILS
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ISSUED AT
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:17 AM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
HEADER
Special Weather Statement
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Northern Hancock, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Southern Hancock, Southwestern St. Tammany, Amite, Assumption, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Northern St. Tammany, Pearl River, Pike, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Southern Livingston, St. Helena, St. James, Walthall, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension, Wilkinson
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman, St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington, Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Amite, Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, Covington, Folsom, Bush, Mandeville, Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert, Ponchatoula, Akers, Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian, Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales, Prairieville, Geismar, Donaldsonville, Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville, Picayune, Necaise, Sellers, Saucier, Lyman, Wade, Vancleave, Escatawpa, Kiln, Pearlington, Waveland, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Gautier, and St. Martin
