By Jerry Strahan
I look back and forward
A lot of people are enjoying our cool crisp mornings. Including myself. I can get out and get some work done before it gets hot..
Springhill
September
21 low was 72F high was 95F
22 low was 71F high was 99F
23 low was 71F high was 95F
24 low was 67F high was 95F
25 low was 60F high was 91F
26 low was 62F high was 90F
27 low was 63F high was 93F
Minden
21 low was 75F high was 93F
22 low was 70F high was 99F
23 low was 71F high was 95F
24 low was 68F high was 94F
25 low was 60F high was 90F
26 low was 61F high was 89F
27 low was 65F high was 91F
We have not recorded any rainfall during the last week.
This may change as we head into the 1st week of October
Even though hurricane polo is in the gulf near Mexico, there is a good chance as it moves towards Baja California and possibly curves to the east, and a front coming down from the north west, we will have to see if that will give us some much needed rain.
We are still in an extreme drought and moderate wildland fire risk. See the attachments and the extended drought and burn ban explanation.
Also, I am going to try to ad some web cams during inclement weather. This one is Minden, highways 79 and 80.
The active parish-wide burn ban and extreme drought status provide the perfect anchor elements for a current meteorological layout.
The Official Webster Parish Burn Ban Order
The Webster Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) and Director Brian Williams extended the parish-wide burn ban.
The Specific Details: Originally put into place on August 17, the restriction has been officially extended through October 17, 2026, the color-coded county map directly highlights local soil and atmospheric stress levels.
The Current Data: Northwest
Louisiana is firmly locked in a Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought phase. The data highlights a prolonged period of elevated temperatures and significantly below-average rainfall.
Webster Parish Remains Locked in Severe Drought; Official Burn Ban Extended
As a persistent lack of rainfall continues to grip Northwest Louisiana, Webster Parish remains firmly locked under a Severe (D2) level drought classification according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Due to these exceptionally dry conditions and heightened wildfire risks, Webster Parish OHSEP Director Brian Williams officially extended the parish-wide burn ban through October 17, 2026. Initially enacted on August 17 following recommendations from the Webster Parish Fire Chiefs Association, the restriction strictly prohibits all open-air burning, trash fires, and campfires. While recent regional forecasts offer small windows for precipitation, local emergency officials remind residents that any unauthorized burning during this emergency window will result in citations and immediate liability if a fire spreads out of control.
(Jerry Strahan was a first responder in fire and emergency services for almost 45 years. He lives in north Webster Parish and has written weather articles for other publications.)
