Lower St. Martin Parish
Red Flag Warning from SUN 9:00 AM CST until SUN 3:00 PM CST
Issued February, 21 2026 at 11:47 AM - US/Central expires February, 22 2026 at 3:00 PM - US/Central
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red
Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect
from 9 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather
Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire
Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower
St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather
Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia
and Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday.
* WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 60.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* 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.
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