Red Flag Warning Updated
From
City of Brookside Village
Sent
Sat, Mar 15 @ 4:43am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 4:40AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
...Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today...
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across
the large majority of Southeast Texas on Saturday. Dry weather in
the wake of a cold front will bring only modestly cooler, but much
drier air into the area. Westerly sustained winds around 10 to 20
mph and frequent gusts up to 30 mph, alongside afternoon relative
humidity values in the teens to middle 20s will lead to critical
fire weather conditions, mainly along to the west of I-45.
Rain from overnight storms may provide some delay to the onset of
very low RH in northern portions of the area, but the influx of
dry air is expected to result in reaching the same afternoon
humidity values anyway.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent, but more generally
ranging from the middle teens to lower 20s.
* TEMPERATURES...From the upper 70s to around 85 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that start could rapidly increase in size
and intensity, and move quickly. 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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.
Exercise extra caution with respect to all outdoor activities
that could inadvertently cause wildfires.
Report wildfires quickly to local officials such as fire
department or law enforcement office.
This notification was posted by City of Brookside Village. City of Brookside Village 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.
