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FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT DUE TO GUSTY NORTH-NORTHWEST 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 Fire Weather Watch.
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: Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45 percent.
Fuels: Critically dry.
Impacts: Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.