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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 10, 2022, 3:22 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 10, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 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
- Apr 10, 2022, 3:22 AM CDT (08:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
Counties Brooks County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, Starr County, TX, Zapata County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1656 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
682 WWUS84 KBRO 100822 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 322 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TODAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR... .Relative humidity values will range from 20 to 30 percent across much of the inland areas of Deep South Texas through this afternoon, with 40 to 60 percent along the lower Texas coast. As low pressure deepens across the Plains States, expect south to southeasterly winds to persist and remain gusty this afternoon and evening. Gusty southerly winds combined with low humidity between 20 to 40 percent will lead to the potential for elevated to critical fire weather conditions again today. Burning of any kind should be avoided. TXZ248>250-252-253-353-110000- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-Northern Hidalgo- 322 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, VERY DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, and Northern Hidalgo Counties. * TIMING...1 PM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * WIND...South to Southeast 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 30 TO 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values from 20 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. && $$
4 follow-up statements
585 WWUS84 KBRO 102039 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 339 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR REST OF TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR MONDAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the western portions of deep south Texas the rest of today into this evening as strong southerly winds continue with low relative humidity values. Critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the western portions of deep south Texas Monday afternoon through Monday evening as low relative humidity values and strong southerly winds redevelop on Monday. TXZ248>250-252-253-353-110445- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-Northern Hidalgo- 339 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, and Northern Hidalgo Counties. * TIMING...Now to 7 PM CDT Today for the Red Flag Warning...1 PM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday for the Fire Weather Watch. * WIND...South to Southeast 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 30 TO 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values from 20 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. A fire weather watch means that 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Castillo Castillo
561 WWUS84 KBRO 102042 CCA RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 342 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR REST OF TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR MONDAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the western portions of deep south Texas the rest of today into this evening as strong southerly winds continue with low relative humidity values. Critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the western portions of deep south Texas Monday afternoon through Monday evening as low relative humidity values and strong southerly winds redevelop on Monday. TXZ248>250-252-253-353-110445- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-Northern Hidalgo- 342 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, and Northern Hidalgo Counties. * TIMING...Now to 7 PM CDT Today for the Red Flag Warning...1 PM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday for the Fire Weather Watch. * WIND...South to Southeast 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 30 TO 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values from 20 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. A fire weather watch means that 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Castillo
792 WWUS84 KBRO 102100 CCB RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 400 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR REST OF TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR MONDAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the western portions of deep south Texas the rest of today into this evening as strong southerly winds continue with low relative humidity values. Critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the western portions of deep south Texas Monday afternoon through Monday evening as low relative humidity values and strong southerly winds redevelop on Monday. TXZ248>250-252-253-353-110445- /O.COR.KBRO.FW.A.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0000Z/ /O.COR.KBRO.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-Northern Hidalgo- 400 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, and Northern Hidalgo Counties. * TIMING...Now to 7 PM CDT Today for the Red Flag Warning...1 PM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday for the Fire Weather Watch. * WIND...South to Southeast 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 40 mph rest of today...South to Southeast 15 to 20 mph, gusting to 30 mph Monday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values from 20 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. A fire weather watch means that 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Castillo
003 WWUS84 KBRO 110013 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 713 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ALONG AND WEST OF THE I69C CORRIDOR MONDAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the western portions of deep south Texas Monday afternoon through Monday evening as low relative humidity values and strong southerly winds redevelop on Monday. TXZ248>250-252-253-353-111000- /O.EXP.KBRO.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FW.A.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-Northern Hidalgo- 713 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WINDS, VERY DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, and Northern Hidalgo Counties. * TIMING...1 PM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday. * WIND...South to Southeast 15 to 20 mph, gusting to 30 mph Monday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values from 20 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that 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 https://weather.gov/rgv/mapcolors#fire. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 3:42 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata | 12 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.