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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 22, 2016, 8:56 PM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 23, 2016, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2016, 8:56 PM CST (02:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2016, 7:47 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
Counties Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Starr County, TX, Willacy County, TX, Zapata County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 120 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -154 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 929 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
725 WWUS84 KBRO 230256 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 856 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY FOR ALL AREAS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OR DRY LINE MOVES THROUGH DEEP SOUTH TEXAS WITH A LOW PRESSURE AREA STRENGTHENING ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTH TEXAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION OF THE LOW PRESSURE TROUGH AND SURFACE LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WITH VERY DRY AIR FILTERING INTO THE REGION. INTENSE HEATING COMBINES WITH LOW DEW POINTS PRODUCING VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING SETTING THE STAGE FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. TXZ248>257-231200- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0003.160223T1800Z-160224T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0007.160223T1800Z-160224T0200Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- 856 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS, CRITICAL LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251...252...253...254 ...255...256 AND 257... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251... 252...253...254...255...256 AND 257. * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT WEST OF I 69 EAST AND 15 TO 25 PERCENT EAST OF I 69 EAST. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED INLAND ACROSS THE RANCH LANDS AND BRUSH COUNTRY WHERE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AND FUELS ARE DRIEST. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY STRUCTURES IN THE LINE OF ANY WILDFIRE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BURN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE... AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. && $$ 59
3 follow-up statements
025 WWUS84 KBRO 230950 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 350 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR ALL AREAS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .THE COMBINATION OF A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH AND SURFACE LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WITH VERY DRY AIR FILTERING INTO THE REGION TODAY. INTENSE HEATING COMBINE WITH LOW DEW POINTS WILL LOWER MINIMUM RH VALUES INTO THE LOWER TEENS. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY. RIDGE BUILDS WEDNESDAY SETTING UP ANOTHER DAY OF DRY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT PROVIDING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER. TXZ248>255-232000- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0004.160224T1700Z-160225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0007.160223T1800Z-160224T0200Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON- 350 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS, CRITICAL LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251... 252...253...254 AND 255... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251... 252...253...254 AND 255... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT WEST OF I 69 EAST AND 15 TO 25 PERCENT EAST OF I 69 EAST. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED INLAND ACROSS THE RANCH LANDS AND BRUSH COUNTRY WHERE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AND FUELS ARE DRIEST. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY STRUCTURES IN THE LINE OF ANY WILDFIRE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BURN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE... AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE...AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ256-257-232000- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0007.160223T1800Z-160224T0200Z/ COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- 350 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS, CRITICAL LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251... 252...253...254...255...256 AND 257. * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT WEST OF I 69 EAST AND 15 TO 25 PERCENT EAST OF I 69 EAST. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED INLAND ACROSS THE RANCH LANDS AND BRUSH COUNTRY WHERE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AND FUELS ARE DRIEST. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY STRUCTURES IN THE LINE OF ANY WILDFIRE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BURN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE... AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. && $$
980 WWUS84 KBRO 232042 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 242 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR ALL AREAS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER THE GULF COAST WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WITH VERY DRY AIR FILTERING INTO THE REGION TODAY. INTENSE HEATING WILL COMBINE WITH LOW DEW POINTS TO REDUCE THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES INTO THE LOWER TEENS THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY. A STRONG AND DRY SURFACE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY SETTING UP ANOTHER DAY OF DRY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS GENERATING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER. TXZ248>255-240500- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160224T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FW.A.0004.160224T1700Z-160225T0100Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON- 242 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS... CRITICAL LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS... CRITICAL LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251... 252...253...254 AND 255... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT WEST OF I 69 EAST AND 15 TO 25 PERCENT EAST OF I 69 EAST. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED INLAND ACROSS THE RANCH LANDS AND BRUSH COUNTRY WHERE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AND FUELS ARE DRIEST. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY STRUCTURES IN THE LINE OF ANY WILDFIRE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BURN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE... AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE...AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ256-257-240200- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160224T0200Z/ COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- 242 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS... CRITICAL LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251... 252...253...254...255...256 AND 257. * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT WEST OF I 69 EAST AND 15 TO 25 PERCENT EAST OF I 69 EAST. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED INLAND ACROSS THE RANCH LANDS AND BRUSH COUNTRY WHERE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AND FUELS ARE DRIEST. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY STRUCTURES IN THE LINE OF ANY WILDFIRE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BURN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE... AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. && $$
438 WWUS84 KBRO 240147 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 747 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVING THIS EVENING... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY... .RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE RECOVERING THIS EVENING WITH SOME LINGERING GUSTY WINDS. ALTHOUGH FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS REMAIN ELEVATED CRITICAL TO EXTREME CONDITIONS HAVE ABATED FOR THE EVENING. A STRONG AND DRY SURFACE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY SETTING UP ANOTHER DAY OF DRY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS GENERATING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER. TXZ248>255-241000- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160224T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FW.A.0004.160224T1700Z-160225T0100Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON- 747 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251...252...253...254 AND 255... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251...252...253...254 AND 255. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...249...250...251... 252...253...254 AND 255... * WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT. * HIGHEST THREAT...ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 69 C WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY STRUCTURES IN THE LINE OF ANY WILDFIRE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BURN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. IN GENERAL...THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER...HUMIDITY RANGING FROM BELOW 25 PERCENT IN ZAPATA COUNTY TO BELOW 45 PERCENT ALONG THE COAST...EACH LASTING FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE...AND CURED FUELS. HUMIDITY BELOW 25 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS WILL TRIGGER FIRE DANGER AT LOWER WIND SPEEDS. DETAILED DECISION TABLES ARE FOUND AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ256-257-240300- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160224T0200Z/ COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- 747 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 256 AND 257... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS RECOVERING AND IS CLIMBING ABOVE 40 PERCENT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 8:28 PM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 37 hr | |
| Feb 23, 3:06 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | BRO | 18 hr | |
| Feb 23, 3:50 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 23 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2016Every red flag warning in 2016
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.