Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

McAllen, TX ∙ Brownsville, TX ∙ Edinburg, TX ∙ Mission, TX ∙ Pharr, TX ∙ Harlingen, TX ∙ Elsa, TX ∙ Lyford, TX ∙ Indian Lake, TX ∙ Escobas, TX

Headline

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS...
.Dry fuels, gusty winds, and a drastic decrease in relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1206 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and a drastic decrease in relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL DEEP SOUTH TEXAS COUNTIES EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * 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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