Beskrivelse
...High to Critical Fire Danger... .After areas of scattered morning rain moves out of the area, much drier and windy conditions will be ushered in from the west. Fuels remain a limiting factor for fire danger, but the relative humidity values should fall into the teens to low 20s today and wind gusts to 30 to 45 mph will quickly spread any wildfires that start. Gradually improving conditions are anticipated later this evening as winds diminish and humidities trend upward. The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Burleson, Washington, Colorado, Austin, Wharton, Inland Jackson and Inland Matagorda. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any wildfires that start could rapidly increase in size and intensity, and move quickly.
Instruksjoner
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 will create explosive fire growth potential.