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Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 1:30AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Description

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Weekend...

.An increase in southerly winds will take place today and Sunday
across South Central Texas, strongest this afternoon and evening
across the Rio Grande, southern Edwards Plateau, and western Hill
Country. The stronger winds will expand in coverage Sunday
afternoon and evening into the remainder of the Hill Country and
I-35 corridor. Low RH values, combined with the breezy southerly
flow and dry to extremely dry fuel conditions, will produce a
period of critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and
evening across the Rio Grande, southern Edwards Plateau, and
western Hill Country and another period Sunday afternoon and
evening from the Rio Grande to the I-35 corridor.

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Hill Country and I-35 corridor.

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

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will rapidly increase in size
and intensity, move quickly, and be very difficult to control.

Instructions

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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