Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 7:59PM CDT until March 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK THIS EVENING AND
THURSDAY...
.A precipitous drop off in relative humidity (RH) values
following the passage of a dryline on top of breezy northwest
winds have led to a critical threat for fire weather over Deep
South Texas this afternoon. 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 10-20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph has resulted
in a critical fire weather risk into this evening across all of
Deep South Texas, excluding the island. Continued low RH values
and breezy conditions could result in another day of elevated to
critical fire weather conditions on Thursday.
* WINDS...10-20 mph gusting as high as 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 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.
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:
Brooks; Inland Kenedy; 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