Rio Grande City, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, 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 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

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

* TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to near 40 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 71.

* 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.

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