Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Sat 10/24/2026 01:42 AM EDTEnd Time
Sat 10/24/2026 08:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Baton Rouge, LA ∙ Gulfport, MS ∙ Old Jefferson, LA ∙ Amite, LA ∙ Grosse Tete, LA ∙ Iberville, LA ∙ Whitehall, LA ∙ Lessley, MS ∙ McNeill, MS ∙ Wade, MSFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1242 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... 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 low 20 to mid 30 percent range. The 20 ft wind forecast is expected to remain at or below 10 mph, which should limit critical fire weather conditions or at least the effective spread of fires that may ignite. Some improvement in humidity levels is expected on Sunday afternoon with levels about 10 percent higher (30 to 40 percent) than this afternoon. An additional 10 percent increase is possible on Monday, which should lower the threat level somewhat. 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, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington and West Feliciana Parishes along with Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, and Walthall Counties. Regardless, outdoor burning is strongly not recommended this afternoon, and all local restrictions followed.
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LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056-057-071-076-079>086-MSZ068>071-077- 083>088-250000- 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 1242 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026
