Brownsville, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BROOKS, HIDALGO AND
INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo,
Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Southerly 10 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...85-94.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&