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New Orleans/Baton Rouge - LA, US, National Weather Service

Upper Lafourche Parish

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITONS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST lOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag Warning for CRITICAL FIRE DANGER, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Monday. AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Lower Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, 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...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20-25 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TO 7PM .High wind speeds and low humidities will follow a strong cold front and impact the area from about 1pm to 7pm Monday.