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Location: Bastrop, TX
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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:00 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Potential light freeze Tuesday morning across the Hill Country
and in rural and low-lying locations along the I-35 corridor and
Coastal Plains...

A light freeze with low temperatures mainly between 30 and 32
degrees is forecast Tuesday morning for most of the Hill Country,
as well as portions of the I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains, with
the aid of light winds and clearing skies. A few of the lowest
lying areas may briefly see temperatures of 27 to 30 degrees.
Freezing temperatures may set in after midnight before all areas
warm above freezing by about 9 AM Tuesday morning.

This cold episode could bring challenges as the growing season may
have started over portions of the region. Therefore, we recommend
to protect Plants, People, and Pets. After Tuesday morning, expect
warmer temperatures to prevail through the rest of the week.


Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:36 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTH-
CENTRAL TEXAS...

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

* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread rapidly.
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.

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