Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Apr 14, 2018, 3:40 AM CDT (08:40 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 14, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT

Expired

Apr 14, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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301 
WWUS84 KEWX 140840
RFWEWX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
340 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for areas along and west of
the Interstate 35 corridor due to low relative humidities values
and strong north winds Saturday morning through Saturday evening...

.Strong north winds will develop behind the front on Saturday, 
with drier air filtering into the rest of the region. Wind gusts 
to around 30 mph with minimum RH values in the teens to 20s will 
result in critical fire weather conditions for parts of South
Central Texas along and west of the Interstate 35 corridor.

Dry and warmer conditions for Sunday through Tuesday, and a 
breezy southerly wind could lead to elevated to near critical fire
weather conditions continuing in some areas.

TXZ171>173-183>192-202>206-217>220-228-141645-
/O.UPG.KEWX.FW.A.0004.180414T1600Z-180415T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEWX.FW.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-
Comal-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Atascosa-Dimmit-
340 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS BEHIND A COLD FRONT FOR
AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF A TAYLOR TO SCHERTZ TO CAMPBELLTON LINE...

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to
7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect. 

* WIND...North winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

TXZ193-207-208-141645-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FW.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T0000Z/
Bastrop-Guadalupe-Caldwell-
340 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS BEHIND A FRONT FROM A
SEGUIN TO LOCKHART TO BASTROP LINE AND POINTS WESTWARD...

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to
7 PM CDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Bastrop...Guadalupe...and Caldwell counties to
  the east of I-35. 

* WIND...North winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...15 to 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

005 
WWUS84 KEWX 141554
RFWEWX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1054 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for areas near and west of 
the Interstate 35 corridor due to low relative humidities values 
and strong north winds through this evening...

.Strong north winds are developing in the wake of last night's
cold front along with drier air filtering into the region. Wind 
gusts between 25 and 35 mph with minimum RH values in the teens to
20s will result in critical fire weather conditions for parts of 
South Central Texas near and west of the Interstate 35 corridor.

TXZ171>173-183>193-202>208-217>220-228-150000-
/O.CON.KEWX.FW.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-
Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Atascosa-
Dimmit-
1054 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS NEAR AND WEST OF I-35 CORRIDOR...

* WIND...North winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. Outdoor burning is not 
recommended. Avoid outdoor activities that could inadvertently 
cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the nearest fire 
department or law enforcement office. 

&&

$$

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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.