Headline

Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 12:00PM CDT until March 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Description

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

.Strong to very strong winds and dry air associated with both a
dryline and cold front will result in a prolonged period of
critical fire weather conditions across South-Central Texas on
Sunday through Monday.

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of South-Central Texas.

* TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph Sunday afternoon
becoming North 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph Sunday
evening into Sunday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 25 percent Sunday and Monday
afternoons. Poor overnight recovery during Sunday night with
humidity rising only to near the 25 to 35 percent range.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instructions

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.

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