Fire danger notice: NWS Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for Jasper and Newton counties for Friday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT. Expect breezy northeast winds with gusts to 20 mph and relative humidity as low as 25 percent on top of dry fuels. Avoid any outdoor burning and be careful with sparks, chains dragging on pavement, and tossed cigarettes.
East Texas burn ban and road conditions for Thursday, Oct. 8:
Burn bans
Four 936-area counties are under a burn ban: Newton, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby. The other ten 936-area counties are not restricted today.
Roads
No DriveTexas closures reported in the 14 936-area counties this afternoon.
Rivers
No river gauges at flood stage in the 936 area.
Lakes
Percent full as of Oct. 8: Sam Rayburn 63.7, Toledo Bend 85.9, Lake Livingston 92.4, Lake Conroe 94.6, B.A. Steinhagen 95.9.
Weather
Red Flag Warning (Fire Danger) in effect for Jasper and Newton counties from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. No other active National Weather Service alerts for 936-area counties.
Sources: Texas A&M Forest Service Burn Bans · DriveTexas · NOAA National Water Prediction Service · Water Data for Texas · National Weather Service Lake Charles
Updated 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 – Red Flag Warning issued for Jasper and Newton counties for Friday, Oct. 9. Afternoon lake levels refreshed.