Special Weather Statement Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas | Effective 03/16/2026 01:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:14AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 1:14am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth. * TIMING: Through 7 PM Monday Evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon minimums will range from 15 to 25 percent. * WIND: 15 to 20 sustained with gusts near 25 to 30 mph. * FUELS: Dry. These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement as soon as possible.
Area Description: 
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA