Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

McAllen, TX ∙ Brownsville, TX ∙ Edinburg, TX ∙ Pharr, TX ∙ Mission, TX ∙ Harlingen, TX ∙ La Puerta, TX ∙ Eugenio Saenz, TX ∙ Palmhurst, TX ∙ Hargill, TX

Headline

...Red Flag Warning In Effect Wednesday...
.Very low relative humidity, breezy north to northwest winds, and dry fuels will result in critical fire danger across all of Deep South Texas on Wednesday in wake of the passage of a strong cold front.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1159 AM CDT Tue Oct 28 2025 ...Red Flag Warning In Effect Wednesday... .Very low relative humidity, breezy north to northwest winds, and dry fuels will result in critical fire danger across all of Deep South Texas on Wednesday in wake of the passage of a strong cold front. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron, Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 78. * LIGHTNING...None * 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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