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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1121 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

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Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Assumption-St. James-
Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-Northern St. Tammany-
Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-Lower Tangipahoa-
Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-
Eastern Ascension-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-
Northern Hancock-Northern Harrison-Northern Jackson-
Southern Hancock-Southern Harrison-Southern Jackson-
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
1121 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...

Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected across portions
of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi this afternoon.
Relative humidity values are forecast to drop into the 25 to 35
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 remain in place across LA and MS due to
ongoing drought conditions. This includes East Feliciana, St.
Helena, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes along with Wilkinson,
Amite, and Pike 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.

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Frye