Headline

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 1:50AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Description

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Afternoon and Evening...

.Breezy southerly winds will occur today across South Central
Texas, sustained around 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph.
This will coincide with low afternoon humidity ranging from around
10 percent along the Rio Grande to 20 to 25 percent along the I-35
corridor. When combined with dry to extremely dry fuels, these
wind and low humidity values will produce a period of critical
fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening from the Rio
Grande to the I-35 corridor.

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 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 89 to 93.

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

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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