Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 11:36AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.A strong cold front arriving Sunday night brings strong
northerly winds and crashing relative humidity values, leading to
elevated to critical fire weather conditions across all of Deep
South Texas, minus the barrier islands, through Monday afternoon.
Fire weather concerns are further heightened by the fact that
cured fuels remain abundant across our region, which is in an
ongoing D2 to D4 (Severe to Exceptional) Drought.
* WINDS...Northerly at 20 to 30 mph, gusting as high as 35 to 45
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-30 percent.
IMPACTS: Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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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.