Red Flag Warning Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
407 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024
A cold front is expected to arrive early this morning with strong
northwesterly winds and very dry air, elevating the fire danger
threat for potential rapid growth and spread of any wildfires that
start.
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Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo-
407 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR FOR THE COMBINATION OF LOW HUMIDITY, STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS, AND DRYING FUELS FOR ZAPATA, STARR, JIM HOGG,
BROOKS HIDALGO, INLAND KENEDY, INLAND WILLACY, AND INLAND CAMERON
COUNTIES...
* AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Starr, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Hidalgo,
Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, and Inland Cameron Counties.
* TIMING...Noon today to 9 PM this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 15 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Mid 80s.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfire on drying grasses and brush
is possible today.
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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