Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 8:07PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.A strong cold front arriving tonight will bring strong northerly
winds and crashing relative humidity values, leading to elevated
to critical fire weather conditions across all of Deep South
Texas, minus the barrier islands, through Monday afternoon. Fire
weather concerns are further heightened by the fact that cured
fuels remain abundant across our region, which is in an ongoing D2
to D4 (Severe to Exceptional) Drought.
* WINDS...Northerly winds 25 to 35 mph, gusting as high as 45 to
55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-30 percent.
* 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.
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