Headline

Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 1:17PM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Description

...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY DRY AIR BEHIND A DRYLINE AND PACIFIC
FRONT WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

.A dryline and Pacific cold front are expected to move across
South Central Texas during the day Friday. Strong west to
northwest winds and very dry air behind the front will bring
critical fire weather conditions across much of the region. These
conditions will quickly spread eastward, becoming widespread along
and west of the I-35 corridor by noon. Sustained westerly winds
of 15 to 25 mph and gusts to 35 mph will coincide with RH values
of of 5 to 15 percent along and west of the I-35 corridor Friday
afternoon and early evening. Winds are forecast to diminish after
sunset Friday. Stronger winds are forecast across all of South-
Central Texas on Saturday, and combined with a very dry air
across the region will result in another critical fire weather
day.

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued for gusty winds and low humidity from Saturday
afternoon through Saturday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Hill Country, Southern Edwards Plateau, Rio
Grande Plains, and I-35 corridor.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...For Friday, west to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will rapidly increase in size
and intensity, move quickly, and be very difficult to control.

Instructions

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.

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