First published Oct 15, 2026, 5:48:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:48:15 AM UTC

Fire Weather Watch issued October 14 at 11:36PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

NWS Shreveport issued a Fire Weather Watch through October 17 at 1:00 AM CDT for portions of south-central and southwest Arkansas, north-central and northwest Louisiana, and southeast Oklahoma. The received excerpt ends mid-description, so additional affected-area details are unavailable.

Illustrative image: Satellite Shows an "Arctic Blanket" Over the U.S. — NASA/GSFC/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Why it matters

The watch identifies possible severe fire-weather conditions associated with wind shifts, lower moisture, wind, and low relative humidity.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Fire Weather Watch issued October 14 at 11:36PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

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