Hammond, LA 70404 Weather Alerts

Tangipahoa Parish4:20 PM CDT30.50°N, 90.46°W

Special Weather Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 7:00 PM Wed·Issued 11:21 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS New Orleans LA

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Details

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.

Areas: 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

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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