Fire Weather Watch

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT… *

AFFECTED AREA…Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. *

TIMING…From Friday morning through late Friday night. *

WINDS…North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. *

RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Relative Humidity between 25 to 40 percent. *

IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check www.weather.gov/shv/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks.