Fire Weather Watch Issued

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Mon, Oct 27 @ 12:09pm

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Fire Weather Watch issued October 27 at 12:07PM CDT until October 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...

.A strong cold front will arrive Tuesday, resulting in gusty winds
and low relative humidities on Wednesday. Conditions will be
favorable for critical fire danger across much of South Central
Texas.

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Hill Country, Edwards Plateau, I-35 Corridor,
and Coastal Plains.

* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

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

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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