The National Weather Service has issued a “Red Flag Warning” for most of the ArkLaTex, including Marion County. Until 7p today (Friday).
The RFW is when high winds and low humidity are prevalent and fire is high risk.
The warning:
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES FOR ALL OF
THE ARKLATEX...
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT
this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...The Entire ArkLatex.
* WIND...Wind Speed Values Will Approach 25 MPH at times.
* HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity Values will fall into the upper
teens to lower 20s today.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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.