THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT TODAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS IS FOR NORTHSHORE AND AREAS OF MISSISSIPPI FROM McCOMB TO COASTAL COUNTIES.

IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATES OF MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA...A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY. THIS IS DUE TO EXTREMELY
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS COMBINING WITH STRONG WINDS TO CAUSE A HIGH RISK OF WILDFIRE IGNITION AND SPREAD.

PERSONS ACROSS THE WARNED AREA SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ANY TYPE OF OUTDOORS BURNING...INCLUDING OPEN FIELD BURNING...TRASH BURNING
AND OPEN PIT FIRES.

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 DRY GROUND FUELS WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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