Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 10:49PM CDT until March 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 8:49pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK FOR THURSDAY...
.An elevated to critical risk for fire weather is possible on
Thursday in response to a continuation of low relative humidity
(RH) values, ongoing dryness/drought conditions (i.e. D2 Severe
Drought to D4 Exceptional Drought over the region), and at times
breezy nOrth- northwest winds. According to the Texas A&M Forest
Service, High Fire Danger is highlighted across much of the region
with a pocket of Very High Fire danger over the Lower Valley.
Additionally, Energy Release Component (ERC) values are expected
to be elevated with values ranging between 75-96%, and fuels are
expected to be dry to critically dry. A Fire Weather Watch is in
effect for Thursday for Brooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy, and
Cameron counties, excluding the island from 10 AM CDT Thursday
till 7 Pm CDT Thursday evening.
* 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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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