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2025 [KBRO] BROWNSVILLE Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 4
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884 WWUS84 KBRO 170906 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 406 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. TXZ248>255-351-353>355-171830- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 406 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL DEEP SOUTH TEXAS COUNTIES EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLAND... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and lower relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
590 WWUS84 KBRO 171551 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1051 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. TXZ248>255-351-353>355-180000- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1051 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL DEEP SOUTH TEXAS COUNTIES EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLAND... * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
994 WWUS84 KBRO 171920 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 220 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Fires that develop in cured, dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. TXZ248-249-252-351-354-355-172030- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Starr-Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- 220 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZAPATA, JIM HOGG, STARR, COASTAL KENEDY, COASTAL WILLACY AND COASTAL CAMERON COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. A Fire Danger Statement remains in effect today until 8 PM. Another Fire Danger Statement will likely be needed Tuesday afternoon for Zapata, Jim Hogg and Starr counties. $$ TXZ250-251-253>255-353-180900- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0004.250318T1700Z-250319T0100Z/ Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy- Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 220 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BROOKS, HIDALGO, INLAND WILLACY, INLAND KENEDY, AND INLAND CAMERON COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 34 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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884 WWUS84 KBRO 170906 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 406 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. TXZ248>255-351-353>355-171830- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 406 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL DEEP SOUTH TEXAS COUNTIES EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLAND... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and lower relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
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590 WWUS84 KBRO 171551 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1051 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. TXZ248>255-351-353>355-180000- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1051 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL DEEP SOUTH TEXAS COUNTIES EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLAND... * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
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994 WWUS84 KBRO 171920 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 220 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Fires that develop in cured, dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. TXZ248-249-252-351-354-355-172030- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Starr-Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- 220 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZAPATA, JIM HOGG, STARR, COASTAL KENEDY, COASTAL WILLACY AND COASTAL CAMERON COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. A Fire Danger Statement remains in effect today until 8 PM. Another Fire Danger Statement will likely be needed Tuesday afternoon for Zapata, Jim Hogg and Starr counties. $$ TXZ250-251-253>255-353-180900- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0004.250318T1500Z-250319T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0004.250318T1700Z-250319T0100Z/ Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy- Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 220 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BROOKS, HIDALGO, INLAND WILLACY, INLAND KENEDY, AND INLAND CAMERON COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 34 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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