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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 25, 2020, 3:18 PM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 26, 2020, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 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 25, 2020, 3:18 PM CST (21:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 26, 2020, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2020, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 10 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 21:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -368 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1422 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
074 WWUS84 KBRO 252118 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 318 PM CST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... .A strong cold front moves through Deep South Texas tonight ushering and very dry and windy conditoins. Significantly lowering relative humidity and strong gusty winds combine with very dry fuels and moderate to severe drought raising the fire weather threat into the elevated to critical levels. TXZ248>257-351-353-261100- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0003.200226T1500Z-200226T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0002.200226T1500Z-200226T2300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- 318 PM CST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 351, AND 353... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 5 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...20 foot wind Northwest to north 15 to 25 mph gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 18 percent west of I 69E and 18 to 30 percent along and east of I 69E. * HIGHEST THREAT...location is between Interstate highway I 69C and I 69 E. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread grow rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 longer... 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
922 WWUS84 KBRO 252140 AAA RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 340 PM CST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... .A strong cold front will move through Deep South Texas tonight ushering in very dry and windy conditions. Significantly lowering relative humidity and strong gusty winds will combine with very dry fuels and moderate to severe drought raising the fire weather threat into the elevated to critical levels. TXZ248>257-351-353-261100- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0002.200226T1500Z-200226T2300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- 340 PM CST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 351, AND 353... * WIND...20 foot wind Northwest to north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 18 percent west of I 69E and 18 to 30 percent along and east of I 69E. * HIGHEST THREAT...between Interstate highway I 69C and I 69E. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely grow and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring now...or will shortly. In general...these conditions include sustained 20 foot winds of 25 MPH or greater...humidity ranging from below 25 percent in Zapata County to below 45 percent along the coast...each lasting for 2 hours or longer... and cured fuels. Humidity below 25 percent in most areas will trigger fire danger at lower wind speeds. Detailed decision tables are found at HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
455 WWUS84 KBRO 261025 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 425 AM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today... .A strong cold front moved through Deep South Texas last night ushering in very dry and windy conditions. Significantly lower relative humidity and strong gusty winds will combine with very dry fuels and moderate to severe drought conditions raising the fire weather threat into the elevated to critical levels. TXZ248>257-351-353-261830- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0002.200226T1500Z-200226T2300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- 425 AM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 351, AND 353... * WIND...20 foot wind Northwest to north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 18 percent west of Interstate 69E and 20 to 30 percent along and east of Interstate 69E. * HIGHEST THREAT...East of Interstate 69C. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely grow and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 longer... 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. && $$
794 WWUS84 KBRO 261816 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1216 PM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Rest of Afternoon... .Strong and gusty and low relative humidity continue this afternoon with Red Flag conditions occurring. Winds to slowly diminish west to east however frequent gusty periods are expected. Winds quickly diminish this evening with a slow recovery of relative humidity. TXZ248>257-351-353-262300- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200226T2300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- 1216 PM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR winds and low relative humidity FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 351, AND 353... * WIND...20 foot wind Northwest to north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...East of Interstate 69C. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely grow and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring now...or will shortly. In general...these conditions include sustained 20 foot winds of 25 MPH or greater...humidity ranging from below 25 percent in Zapata County to below 45 percent along the coast...each lasting for 2 hours or longer... and cured fuels. Humidity below 25 percent in most areas will trigger fire danger at lower wind speeds. Detailed decision tables are found at HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV/?N=MAPCOLORS#FIRE. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
650 WWUS84 KBRO 262225 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 425 PM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Through Sunset... .Breezy, gusty northerly winds and low relative humidity continue this afternoon with Red Flag conditions occurring. Winds should quickly diminish later this evening after sunset with a slow recovery of relative humidity. TXZ248>257-351-353-270100- /O.EXT.KBRO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200227T0100Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- 425 PM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 351, AND 353... * WIND...20 foot wind Northwest to north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...East of Interstate 69C. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely grow and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 longer... 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. && $$ BRADY
986 WWUS84 KBRO 270056 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 656 PM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST... TXZ248>257-351-353-270200- /O.EXP.KBRO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200227T0100Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- 656 PM CST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 351, AND 353... Winds have decreased below Red Flag Warning thresholds, therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. Although the warning will expire, relatively low humidity values will continue to reside across the region but will gradually rise tonight as temperatures fall. $$ Brady
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2:23 AM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 34 hr | |
| Feb 25, 2:23 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 13 hr | |
| Feb 25, 3:00 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 5 hr |
| Feb 25, 3:01 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 5 hr | |
| Feb 25, 8:10 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 3 hr | |
| Feb 25, 8:16 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 3 hr |
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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.