Little Rock, Arkansas
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Pike; Clark; Hot Spring; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln |
| Effective: | 2026-10-15 @ 1:33 pm -> 2026-10-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-15 @ 1:33 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Little Rock AR on 2026-10-15 @ 1:33 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued October 15 at 1:33PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR |
| Description: |
A cold frontal passage across the state early Friday will promote strong north to northwest winds 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph through the afternoon hours. Very dry fuels combined with afternoon minimum RH's dipping below 40 percent will promote an elevated fire weather concern. Please heed any burn bans by refraining from any outdoor burning. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew |
| Effective: | 2026-10-15 @ 1:24 pm -> 2026-10-15 @ 9:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-16 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-10-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Little Rock AR on 2026-10-15 @ 1:24 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:24PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR |
| Description: |
...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...North to northwest winds 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...30 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the strong winds and very dry fuels. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest |
| Effective: | 2026-10-15 @ 12:40 pm -> 2026-10-15 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-16 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-10-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jackson MS on 2026-10-15 @ 12:40 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind a cold front. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest |
| Effective: | 2026-10-15 @ 12:40 pm -> 2026-10-15 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Jackson MS on 2026-10-15 @ 12:40 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind a cold front. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 40 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-10-15 @ 12:25 pm -> 2026-10-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-16 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Shreveport LA on 2026-10-15 @ 12:25 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:25PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, AND EAST AND NORTHEAST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 10 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-10-15 @ 12:16 pm -> 2026-10-16 @ 3:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-16 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Shreveport LA on 2026-10-15 @ 12:16 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:16PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
