Weather Alerts for Houston AreaIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| HOUSTON AREA | ||
Areas Affected: Madison - Walker - San Jacinto - Polk - Burleson - Brazos - Washington - Grimes - Montgomery - Northern Liberty - Colorado - Austin - Waller - Inland Harris - Chambers - Wharton - Fort Bend - Inland Jackson - Inland Matagorda - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Southern Liberty - Coastal Harris - Coastal Jackson - Coastal Matagorda - Coastal Brazoria - Coastal Galveston |
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| Effective: Mon, 3/16 12:14pm | Updated: Mon, 3/16 6:44pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 3/16 7:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS... * WINDS...North 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be capable of spreading rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Obey all local burn restrictions and burn bans. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will create explosive fire growth potential. |
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