Key facts
- Alert
- Red Flag Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Shreveport LA
- Areas
- 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
- In effect
- until 1:00 AM CDT, Oct 17, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
NWS Shreveport LA, Red Flag Warning, 4:46 AM CDT Oct 16, 2026 · official alert
“Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire.”
NWS Shreveport LA, Red Flag Warning, 4:46 AM CDT Oct 16, 2026 · official alert
“This does not mean there is a fire.”
NWS Shreveport LA, Red Flag Warning, 4:46 AM CDT Oct 16, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not burn outdoors while the warning is in effect. Follow all fire restrictions in your area. The National Weather Service says any fire that starts will spread rapidly.
Avoid anything that can spark, such as burning debris, tossing cigarettes, or dragging chains from vehicles. Be careful with equipment that can ignite dry vegetation.
Have more than one way to receive information from authorities, such as a weather radio, phone alerts and local news. If officials issue an evacuation order, follow it immediately.
Context
The warning covers many counties across four states. FEMA flood-insurance claims and disaster declarations for a few of the Arkansas counties relate to storms and flooding, not wildfire. Claim counts include only insured properties, so they do not show every loss.
For example, one Arkansas county has 19 flood-insurance claims on record from 1983 to 2024, and another has 27 from 1982 to 2019. These are past events and do not describe today's fire conditions.
Updates
- The red flag warning is no longer in effect.
- NWS Shreveport LA issued the red flag warning until 1:00 AM CDT.
History here
This county: 19 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1983, most recent 2024.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4873 (2025): severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
- DR-4254 (2016): severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding
- DR-4226 (2015): severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding
- DR-1834 (2009): severe storms and tornadoes
This county: 27 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1982, most recent 2019.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4226 (2015): severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding
- DR-1975 (2011): severe storms, tornadoes, and associated flooding
- DR-1845 (2009): severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
- DR-1834 (2009): severe storms and tornadoes
- DR-1804 (2008): tropical storm ike
This county: 3 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2001, most recent 2009.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a Red Flag Warning in northwest Louisiana and east Texas today?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has a Red Flag Warning for portions of north central and northwest Louisiana and east and northeast Texas. It runs until 1:00 AM CDT Saturday.
- What does a Red Flag Warning mean?
- The National Weather Service issues it when weather conditions promote rapid spread of fire that may become life-threatening. It does not mean there is a fire.
- What are the wind and humidity conditions in this warning?
- North winds are 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity is between 30 and 72 percent.
Sources
- NWS Shreveport LA: Red Flag Warning, Oct 16, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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