Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Taft
Sent
Fri, Mar 14 @ 3:14pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 3:12PM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
...Red Flag Warning in Effect through this evening and again
Saturday...
Dry breezy conditions will continue this evening ahead of our
next cold front later tonight. This dryline will filter in drier
air which will combine with Energy Release Component (ERC) values
in the 90-97th percentile which will lead to critical fire weather
conditions. For Saturday, stronger winds will enter the mix with
the critically low relative humidity values dry fuels as ERC
values will be above the 97th percentile.
* AFFECTED AREA...La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad,
Webb, Duval, Jim Wells, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces and
Inland San Patricio.
* TIMING...Through this evening and again Saturday morning
through the early evening hours.
* WINDS...Northwest 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today.
Northwest 20-25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5-15 percent today. 10-20 percent Saturday.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 100 today and 85-90 Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended
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. Residents are urged to
exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could
inadvertently cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the
nearest fire department or law enforcement office.
This notification was posted by Taft. Taft is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
