Special Weather Statement Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas | Effective 03/21/2026 10:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 12:51PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 10:51am
Expires: 
March 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth. * TIMING: Until 7 PM Sunday evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon minimums will range from 30 to 45 percent. * WIND: South winds near 10 to 20 mph sustained with higher gusts. * FUELS: Critically 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