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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this red flag warning at Nov 9, 2025, 12:45 AM CST for 16 parishes in Louisiana; 6 counties in Texas. It took effect at Nov 9, 2025, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2025, 12:45 AM CST (06:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 9, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 9, 2025, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
All 22 counties
Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Iberia Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, St. Mary Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Jefferson County, TX, Newton County, TX, Orange County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 41 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1011 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 981 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
578 WWUS84 KLCH 090645 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1245 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... Elevated fire weather conditions will persist from today through Wednesday. Today and Monday will be the biggest concerns for fire weather as the dry cold front passes through the region and very dry air will follow. Dew points will drop into the 30s while minimum RH values will be around 25 to 35%. In addition, winds will be from the north around 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. While today will be the main concern for fire weather, hence warning issuance, elevated fire weather will be a concern through Wednesday. LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-100100- /O.UPG.KLCH.FW.A.0001.251109T1500Z-251110T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.FW.W.0002.251109T1500Z-251110T0100Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis- Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- 1245 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for elevated Fire Weather conditions across southeast Texas, southwest Louisiana, central Louisiana, and south central Louisiana which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. This product replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
2 follow-up statements
688 WWUS84 KLCH 092137 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 337 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... Elevated fire weather conditions will persist from today through Wednesday. Today and Monday will be the biggest concerns for fire weather as the dry cold front passes through the region and very dry air will follow. Dew points will drop into the 30s while minimum RH values will be around 20 to 35%. In addition, winds will be from the north around 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. While today will be the main concern for fire weather, hence warning issuance, elevated fire weather will be a concern through Wednesday. LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-102200- /O.NEW.KLCH.FW.A.0002.251110T1500Z-251111T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251110T0100Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis- Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- 337 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Fire Weather Watch for elevated Fire Weather conditions across southeast Texas, southwest Louisiana, central Louisiana, and south central Louisiana , which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM CST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
545 WWUS84 KLCH 092259 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 459 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... Elevated fire weather conditions will persist from today through Wednesday. Today and Monday will be the biggest concerns for fire weather as the dry cold front passes through the region and very dry air will follow. Dew points will drop into the 30s while minimum RH values will be around 20 to 35%. In addition, winds will be from the north around 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. While today will be the main concern for fire weather, hence warning issuance, elevated fire weather will be a concern through Wednesday. LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-100700- /O.CON.KLCH.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251110T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.FW.A.0002.251110T1500Z-251111T0100Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis- Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- 459 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM CST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 11:36 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LCH | Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette and 3 more | 18 hr |
| Nov 9, 12:27 AM CST | Gale Warning | LCH | 30 hr | |
| Nov 9, 12:27 AM CST | Low Water Advisory | LCH | 16 hr | |
| Nov 9, 12:27 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 45 hr | |
| Nov 9, 11:31 AM CST | Freeze Watch | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline and 8 more | 24 hr |
| Nov 9, 11:31 AM CST | Freeze Warning | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 21 hr |
| Nov 9, 3:37 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and 10 more | 6 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.