Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 10 at 2:44PM CDT until March 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY...
.A precipitous drop off in relative humidity (RH) values are
expected to take place Wednesday afternoon following the passage
of a dryline. The combination of low RH values ranging between
15-30%, an ongoing drought ranging from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4
(Exceptional Drought), and breezy northwest winds will result in
elevated to critical fire weather risk on Wednesday across all of
Deep South Texas, excluding the island.
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...10-20 mph gusting as high as 25-30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-30 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Mid to upper 90s.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Northern Hidalgo; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov